BLESSED

How do you write a eulogy for your dad’s funeral? Not a question I wanted to ask for a long time. I guess you try to define the man and his life. So how do you describe a man bigger than life? If you asked dad who he is/was you would have gotten one of two answers

1) I am the meanest man on Earth

Or

2) Shoot Tom I am the nicest guy you will ever know.

To understand who dad was is to understand his family. How many people watched mom and dad walk ten kids into eight o’clock mass and say “I wonder what it is like in that house!” . TEN KIDS! Dad were you CRAZY!

We lived in a house of love. A warm place we will always call home.

[tell a few stories]

1. Single income and home for dinner
2. New Years eve dinner dance and carnivals.
3. Always eight o’clock mass.
4. Up at seven a.m. and home by eight a.m. from slumber parties
5. Christmas one at a time.

DADISM

Never have ten kids.

What are you doing inside? It’s a beautiful day outside.

Let me tell you about your friend.

Dad was full of love for others. Taut me to love and that everyone needs strokes.

He loved November to be Santa

Who could miss Thursdays at Wild Doc Greenways

His Brother Sam – Tell hospital story

Schwenks – Monday night football

Family Back East – geneology.

FINAL DAY(S)

• Mom you are everything to dad, you know that. He always wanted more for you.
• Jesus must need a vacation!! Holy spirit fill us

LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT YOUR FRIEND

1. Jeanne – Always over to lock up, take charge.
2. Kathi – You are so dad – always in the kitchen – always thinking of others – Jeff is the favorite
3. Rob – He held on for you – he never lost faith.
4. Coach – Damian – I see dad in you so much strength
5. Mike – The heart that binds
6. Me – Favorite
7. Trish – Don’t have ten kids. I see our family in you.
8. Jojo – You had his heart. He always loved his Jo when others were picking on my friend.
9. Mary – You see the world through dads compassionate eyes. Always long to make others happy.
10. Darling Heather – You had dad the least – and I do not know what to say. You are his BABY.
    He will be at your wedding
    He will know your kids