Happy Birthday Grandpa Doug, I miss you
Me and Grandpa
Doug about 1974
Today is my grandpa Doug’s birthday, he would be 79. Grandpa Doug died 1 Aug 1991 from a heart attack.
I saw him for the last time in May of 1991. He and grandma lived out of town and we were there for mother’s day. My son was 5 months old and I remember Grandpa was playing with him so I ran into the kitchen to get my camera. I told Grandma and other friends and family that I would never forgive myself if I didn’t take a picture of them together and something happened to Grandpa. Everyone laughed and smiled because I was so sentimental. I cherish that picture today.
I miss him very much. I miss his laugh and his nickname for me. He was a full blood Cherokee and always greeted me in Cherokee (o-si-yo, a-ge-yu-tsa) but for some reason he always said “adios” when someone left. LOL : )
