Nothing can be truer than the love connection I have with my Uncle Jimmy.
Jimmy is my Mom's older brother.
He is the oldest living relative from that line of Irish immigrants.
His smile is crooked from all those years of telling jokes. His laughing eyes speak more than his baritone whiskey voice.Such a fun mischievious rascal.
Old tools,a welding torch,a couple of old boats, a camp trailer and a riding lawn mower are among some of the litter in his yard. The township where he lives has told him to clean up his property it's an eyesore. Slowly he is working on it.
Last week at his wife's 90th birthday party...Yes they are both up and around...
I ask him how he was feeling. He answered "Well, I have to crawl into bed at night with a 90 year old woman."
He has had a long and beautiful life. Full of service and love. He has made so many people laugh with his practical jokes and cry with his tenderness.
I love him so.
This is my truth.
This is my connection.
Oh, how utterly precious..... and what a beautiful way to look at truth.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful gift you have in Jimmy!!!
ReplyDeleteI love his face. It tells about a lot of everything. I love that comment of his. It sure did crack me up. I'm still laughing. He is truly....well...beautiful. Yes that's it. Thx for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThat was great. I love people like him. They are from the old world and I can sit and listen to there past all day.
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ReplyDeleteI think you have a real character in your family there Gemma! It shows in the photo.
Hugs to you!
What a beautiful tribute to your uncle. Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your truth and your love for your Uncle this week!
ReplyDeleteGem, he's soooooo beautiful!!! When I meet people like your Uncle I am so appreciative -- it reminds me that maybe there is a way, a model for aging with love and grace and laughter and tenderness instead of the model I had from my family of origin. Thank you so much for sharing your Uncle Jimmy with us!!!!
ReplyDeleteGemmagirl, he is wonderful. I am drawn to and have a sketchbook full of "older" faces. I think his will be added. I just have to! Beautiful man, beautiful face. What stories there are, what history lies, in each of those lines. xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteYour Uncle Jimmy is a gift that you will always treasure, Gemma. Thank you for sharing him with us. And I do love his sense of humor!!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful it must be to have him in your family! He sounds like quite a gem indeed. Happy birthday to your aunt too. I so miss all of the older generation in our family - thank you for sharing yours! xo
ReplyDeleteMy heart swelled with love and my eyes with tears. This post is so beautiful Gemma. Like you! :)
ReplyDeleteEveryone should have an Uncle Jimmy in their life. Thank you for sharing your uncle with us.
ReplyDeleteabsolutely marvelous..the photo is incredible.. and speaks volumes. I had 2 really incredible uncles whom I loved. Thank you for sharing this
ReplyDeletebeautiful. Thanks for posting.
ReplyDeleteNow this is the best post on "truth." I wish that I could turn back time and spend more moments with my grandparents who immigrated to the U.S. They had so many more stories to share that I never heard.
ReplyDeleteWhat a treat! SWeet, sweet, sweet!
ReplyDeleteMy dad's older brother Ole (Olin Joseph) died a few years ago - just shy of his 103rd BD! Tho I didn't spend a lot of time with him, a favorite memory is a visit while he was in his mid 90s, a few years after my dad died. I was delivering the 'family book' my dad had, & during our talk, he slipped off the arm of the couch - picked himself up & grumbled a bit . . . just so full of vim & vigor!
precious gilmpse of a well lived life - thanks for sharing!
Gem
ReplyDeleteEverything about you is true and connected. I just love Uncle Jimmy. Simply because YOU do. Does that make sense?
You are so kind. xoxo Love you!
Such a beautiful and precious truth to reveal, Gemma....thanks for sharing this heartfelt tribute to your Uncle Jimmy ~
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful truth you have chosen, Gemma. I really got so much from the picture of his face, too!
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