It's a Sunny summer day at the Pool out back of Grandma Tucker's house and I am chasing Freddie (tinker) around the pool trying to clock him with an empty gas can for peeing in the pool and uncle Fred and Dad come to the rescue. Uncle Fred never took sides, he found out what happened and straightened it all out with very few but firm words.....and we watched and learned, that was 55 years ago. So started the journey through life knowing this devoted, humble patriarch who was the salt of the earth and an example for all us "cousins." I think he is being welcomed by so many who have gone before and am confident, like the rock he has been for so many, he is waiting for us to join him and the rest...ever watchful of how he will make our journey there easier and to welcome us home when our time comes. How blessed are we!
