Today is my paternal grandfather’s birthday. His name was A.P. Boyett and he was born on March 3, 1898 in Sabine County, Texas. He was a game warden with the Texas Game and Fish Commission in his later life but he was a tailor in Junction, Texas as a young man.
I adored my grandfather even though I didn’t see him much because they didn’t live near us and they traveled a lot. I do remember one time he was at our house and he decided to color with me in a coloring book. I must have been about 3 or 4. I remember the page he was working on had a character that was blowing bubbles. He colored all the bubbles a different color. I remember wondering if he had ever colored before but I didn’t say anything. After we were done I put the color book safely away and I remember thinking I wanted to keep it forever. I also remember the day I realized it was gone. I was so sad. I still get sad when I think about it. But, I have the memory. My grandfather passed away when I was 6.
So, here is a photo of my grandparents, my dad and my aunt. Happy Birthday, Grandpa.
5 comments:
I love that story. He made quite an impression. A good man.
Pom Pom — oh yes, I loved him dearly and he was a very good man.
Grandparents are so special!
Yes they are!
That's a sweet memory of your Grandfather.
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