One of my favorite quotes says, "Nostalgia's sweet, but not so sweet for things remembered as for things forgot!". As I have gotten older and on occasion like to think of the "Good Ole Days" this quote is useful. However, I realized a long time ago that I wanted to use the "Things remembered" part of the equation as much as possible. Mimi and I have always tried to make memories and traditions a big part of the Farmer family.
As our family has grown and interests vary, it seems hard to all get together. We (Mimi & Papa) still however, hope to be part of each of our kid's family memories and traditions for a lot of years to come. And maybe you kids and grandkids can use the "Forgot" part of the quote when Papa gets disagreeable or goes slower than he should.
Who is Papa?
- Marty (Papa) Farmer
- I am not very complex! I love my wife and very best friend for the past 40 years. My children run a close second as they have brought me a fullness of joy in this life and I am sure they will in the next as well. My grandchildren have been icing on a very fulfilling cake. I am grateful that my children have allowed me to be an important part of their lives. In fact Mimi and Papa rate right up there next to Mom & Dad and that feels really good.
I Will Serve the Lord
James Randall - Return With Honor I
Ian Ashley - Return With Honor II
2 comments:
Hey dad the site is looking great. I love the pictures of the RMs! Good idea! And yes, Nostalgia is sweet.
Family traditions...we've got some good ones, don't we? There are a lot of folks missing out on the Farmer fam, but hey at least there will be one more lucky guy who gets to be a part of it... one day...hopefully :)
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