July 01, 2007
A Special Cousin
He's Mom's first cousin, mine and Lisa's and Shannon's second cousin. He's been so good to everyone in the family over the years - always checking in on Papaw - and not just when Papaw was sick, he was good to visit him when Papaw was on his own in his apartment. He'd go cut his hair, just sit and chat with him. And he's been thoughtful like that to everyone over the years for as long as I've known him - and he's never once asked for anything in return.
Tommy Gerald's birthday is coming up on the 13th of July and we wanted to do something special for him.
Mom has this really nice Gazebo thing on her back patio and when Tommy Gerald saw it he really had a fit over it, every time he'd see it, he'd go on about how much he liked it, and would love to have one like that at his house.
We got together, Mom, Lisa, Shan and I, and we decided to buy him one for his birthday and then we decided to get him over there today and give it to him so he'd have it to use for his own July 4th cook out. Mom called, didn't tell him what we needed him for, only that it wasn't anything bad with Papaw so he'd not be scared.. he came just like clockwork, tho he was busy as a bee at home because today was his and his wife's anniversary.
That was fun.. he was so surprised - he LOVED it!
Thanks for everything Tommy Gerald, Happy Anniversary, & Happy Early Birthday! We love ya!!!!!
