Daddy passed away a little over two weeks ago.  I shared a little bit about it on Mile A Minute Mama, but haven’t put hardly any of my thoughts and feelings into words…

Each day, sometimes several times throughout the day, there’s a different memory.

One of those memories was of the watch Daddy always wore.  It was a simple Timex with a silver band.  Nothing fancy.  Not one of those high tech sport watches or some fancy top brand show piece.

Daddy was a simple man – he was very smart, so I don’t mean simple in intelligience.  He just didn’t believe in being showy, living beyond his means, or being someone he wasn’t to impress someone else.  He had amazing standards, was very involved in his children’s and grandchildren’s activities (especially sports!), was very involved with his church, and was always willing to lend a helping hand wherever needed.  He was quiet and strong.  He was simple in all the best ways.

His watch was an example of that.  Simple, but it did exactly what he needed it to do.

I remember it almost always being on his wrist. Infact, it is hard to think back and picture him, without also catching a glimpse of that watch in the memory as well.

It’s funny the things you remember, that come to mind just out of the blue like that.

Like his early morning routine.  He’d get ready for work, then sit down and eat a bowl of Cheerios with slices of banana while reading the daily Florida Times Union newspaper.  He’d put his boots on just before heading out the door to work.

It is not just memories of him, but small snapshots of time gone by. Where he always wore that watch, people now do a quick glance at thier smart phone.  Where he would read the local paper pretty much front to back, people now get a lot of their news from the internet.

Written in partnership with H. Samuel, The Jeweller.  All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. 

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