RIP Papaw Ray

12-22-2010
RIP Papaw Ray. We miss you and Love you.

As this is a sad story that many may not want to read inclucding yourself, I think it is something you need to one day be able to look back on, So here we go...

We were getting the house ready for our Christmas Eve Party with Daddy's family we were cleaning and about to put some food in the oven and in the crock pot to get it all started. The house was just about done, and your daddy was in the bathroom cleaning. I answered the phone and your Mamaw was very panic sounded and said "Tell Joe to get out here" I said "Out where" She said "Out to the house, Daddy isn't responding to me" I said "Call 911" Your Daddy then heard the panic in my voice as he step out of the bathroom and said whats going on ? I said get to your moms your dad isn't responding. He took off then. I knew your daddy's was upset and would need us there, but I didn't want to hold him back with trying to get you in your car seat or you some diapers and all so he went on and left. I knew I would be there as soon as I could. But I didn't have a care BC Daddy had mine and Daddy's had a flat tire. I then called you Aunt B and Uncle Keith and told him to get there as soon as he could, But they live about 15-20 mins from us in Worthington so I knew it would take them a little while. I waited and waited to seem what felt like forever which I knew wasn't. I called your Aunt Kamilah to come and get you and Your Meme to come take me to your Daddy. On the way our there your Daddy told me your Papaw had passed away. When mommy got there Daddy just grabbed ahold of me and cried, What about Bubby's first Christmas or his first Birthday, but your Papaw is watching you do things we will never be able to see. He sees EVERYTHING you do. From when your sleeping to when your playing. He sees everything.

It is for sure bitter sweet, as we miss you Papaw very much every day. He is much better off in Heaven where he no longer has trouble breathing or is in pain or always sick to his stomach he is at peace now. He is watching over you EVERY DAY baby boy. And altho you may not remember your Papaw he loves your more then we will ever be able to explain to you. He was very excited when Mommy got pregnant and he always was checking on us to see how you were when you was in mommys belly.

Papaw had just gave you a bottle, now your sleeping with Papaw

Papaw's best friend Buster. He wants you all to be friends so bad

Papaw in the hospital before his Lung Cancer Surgey

(which was completely removed, Mommy was just a few days preg with you,

we didnt even know it yet )

Papaw held all the babys like this :)

Awww

I know this is a sad story but it is something you will one day want to know about.
Love Always,
Mommy