A Month of Thanksgiving: Day 19 {For Paw-paw's Garden}

in the early '80's with Pigeon's dad

Paw-Paw's Garden

We thank God for

your wizened hands, 

work-worn, leathered, weathered and

smooth-sanded by that daily task--

--that tenderhearted tending of

much more than mere tomatoes--

scattering seeds in memories;

it turns out you were growing these --

these boys into the best of men.

This happened in your garden.

some 30 years later with Pigeon

Happy Birthday, Paw-Paw!

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Today we are thankful for you.
(And, yes, for your tomatoes!)