There I was 13 years old and the greatest miracle came into my life! I immediately fell in love with a man that I barely knew. It took a matter of moments for me to realize God and my mother had given me the greatest blessing. I have been blessed enough to have an amazing relationship with Daddy. Even though I was not his child by blood, there was never a question to me or to him that I was indeed his little girl and his “baby’. Momma and Daddy came to pick me up for their honeymoon. The clerk at the hotel commented how much I looked like my mom; however, she stated that I got my dimples from my daddy. I replied yes I certainly did! I sincerely felt I was his child. I came to live with mom and dad when I was 13 years old. There was never a day that I did not feel his love and the warmth of his arms around me. He accepted me and loved me just who I am. I never had to be anyone or anything any different than I am. He simply loved me! I had never met anyone like Daddy, His laughter, humor, heart, kindness, are among the many attributes I loved about him. Loving him came so easy to me. His Patriotism is among the greatest quality I have ever seen in any man. The accomplishments he achieved during his years in the military are unprecedented. Many people have since told me he never spoke of his time in the Vietnam War, but with Daddy and I things were different. I wanted to know the true meaning of Memorial Day. After asking Daddy, we spent 24 solid hours on the back porch, with him teaching me the true meaning of what it really meant to be a patriot, unwavering, mentally strong, physically strong, and his relationship with his lord and savior Jesus Christ. He shared many heart breaking stories with me over the years about the challenges he went through during his years serving this great nation. One of my fondest memories of my Daddy is and will always be listening to his many stories. Not only stories pertaining to the military but all of his great stories. I remember Daddy telling me once that I was his “therapy”. He finally started dealing with his past and began living in the future. There is no possible way to tell you how wonderful that made me feel. He helped me through so many trials and tribulations that simply listening and supporting him was the very least I could do. I could not possibly tell about every fond moment I have had with Daddy. But know there is an enormous amount, enough to fill the whole in a heart that was broken in so many ways. He was my savior and now his is my “angel”. I will find peace in knowing I have him to watch over each of us.There are no words to describe the numerous lives he touched through out his life. The words “I will always miss you” does not begin to cover the extent of my love for the man I called “daddy”. There was never a day in my life that I did not feel the love and presents in my life. “ I will always remember”.
Love you Always and Forever Jimmye Lynne “The Baby”