Well had no problem waking up this morning. Couldnt sleep tossed and turned all night. This is gonna be one of the longest and hardest days ever. My Incle Chuck passed in Sept 1995 that hurt alot first family member I had pass,Then in July 1996 Gran (Mona Lou Gerhart) that hurt alot but knew it was better for her after all the years of her suffering and people haveing to take care of her. Then my Dad in Dec 2012. He had his quirks about him,but he was the only man to step up and take my sis Toby and me under his wings and treat us just like one of his own. and now Pow (Norm Gerhart) July 2013 17 years and 3 days after his wife Gran (Mona Lou) By far this one seems to be the hardest. Not sure why but it is. Maybe cause its seems like the longest week ever,maybe because he is the last grandparent,maybe the last father figure,or Maybe because he is just all around Greatest person I have ever known and he is a reason why Im like I am today in someways. I have never known anyone that didnt not like him or anyone he never gave a chance too. He is the reason I care and have the passion for the game of Baseball and I have always patterend my coaching,getting fields ready for the kidsand just the love of the game. Noone has ever loved the game of baseball and made sure the kids had a place like him. He is the true meaning how each and everyone of us should try to be like. He retired from his job to run Palmer Field and the minute my Grandma had her heart attack and became brain damage. It was no decision he dropped baseball and palmer field that minute after all those years to be there wih her every min and make sure she was taking care of and that he would be right there for her every minute. That is the biggest reason I had easy decison when I left the post office. When it was getting ready to interfer with my kids and there activities,it was easy decison to leave and be there for my kids. I owe that to him. I may not be perfect and have my flaws,but im gonna try to pattern the rest of my life to being more like him and maybe alot of other people should to and that might make this world little better place if we had alot more people like him! Well time to get ready, to send him off in style. Funereal home 9am,parade route thru Palmer to the church and then to the cemetary,then go eat little bit and just like he would want us to do. Down to Bath ohio for Deions CVBA Tourny game tonight. Like he has always said the Game must Go on! Please remember my family and say a prayer for us today. One more qoute from him. "I LOVE YOU ALL!"
Posted on: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 11:34:48 +0000