My Father in Law lost his battle against cancer yesterday afternoon.
He had not lived an easy life, he went through many trials, and I think he endured them all because he was a strong and stubborn man, but he had a Big Ol' Heart!He didn't always know how to show that tender heart of his, but I know he loved his children. He told me many times, and I could always feel how proud he was of each of them, when he talked about them. I think he was even proud that some of them were just as stubborn as him, it meant they were just like him, and I think he got a kick out of that.
He had the ability to see you for just who you were, and he would tell you.
He wasn't one to tippy toe around things, he said what he meant, and he meant what he said.
I was surprised to learn he would have such a high tolerance for the pain he endured. I always thought he masked his pain, because he didn't have much tolerance for it. But in his battle against cancer, he was in a great deal of pain at times, and you would never ever know. He never complained or led on to being much more than a little uncomfortable. I guess that surprised me, but because he was so strong and stubborn, I guess it made him pretty tough too.
He loved music! He would sing and had a full deep voice, he sounded like Johnny Cash when he would sing. He played bass guitar, and I never saw him smile, chuckle or fill up with joy any more than when he was making music with his son. They would play until their fingers ached because, it was always "one more song"... just "one more"... it was hard to quit once they got to jamming together.
I am so grateful for my faith, and it is so comforting to know we can be together again in Heaven. It really helps me understand, and have peace in my heart through difficult times of death. I know it should be more of a celebration than sorrowful mourning.
Leon Capps... we will miss you here on earth. But I know it is a grand reunion in Heaven for your good parents to see you and to reunite with your family again!
Until we meet again...
He had not lived an easy life, he went through many trials, and I think he endured them all because he was a strong and stubborn man, but he had a Big Ol' Heart!
He loved music! He would sing and had a full deep voice, he sounded like Johnny Cash when he would sing. He played bass guitar, and I never saw him smile, chuckle or fill up with joy any more than when he was making music with his son. They would play until their fingers ached because, it was always "one more song"... just "one more"... it was hard to quit once they got to jamming together.
4 comments:
Your passage gave me a glimpse of a man I never knew but now wish I had. You have a special gift.
I am so sorry for yours and Jims loss. He sounds like he was a wonderful man.... I am sure he would be proud in the ways you portrayed him.
A nice tribute Beth. I hope you can get a video of Leon and Jim playing and singing together. I would like to hear it.
Very nice. I am sorry he went through so much pain dying. I only seen one picture of him & it was years ago so it was neat to see the photos.
love you guys!
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