poppa.

gaygle, willy boy + poppa from a few years ago...

I hope this doesn't delve too much into others' privacy, but I would be remiss if I didn't mention the fella who has been on my heart today...

Poppa, aka "P" on my blog posts, is my wonderful grandfather! My mom's dad, he's absolutely the biggest Georgia Tech fan in the world (God bless him) and the sweetest teddy bear you'll ever know!! I remember telling him last summer that he's the best husband I've ever seen, and it's so so true. He is amazingly attentive and selfless as he tends to his wife (who would deny she ever needs tending to) of 50+ years, Gayle. He'll tell you the truth when you need to hear it and gives awesome hugs when you need one of those, too. He's the odd man out in our family because he doesn't waste words--I have no clue how my mother and I are related to him :) -- but the man can still tell a mean story! He's wonderfully organized, the best list-maker I've ever seen (that's where I see the genetic connection) and the man is seriously brilliant (civil engineer, thank ya very much)!! He absolutely loves his five children and eleven grandchildren and never misses his daily e-mail correspondence that really does keep us all tied together. I truly couldn't respect or love him more. (Well, maybe I could respect him a smidge more if he'd ever call the dawgs!! Ha! That'd be the day!)

I don't have that many details, so I can't share too many, but please be in prayer for my Poppa. He is in the hospital in Atlanta tonight. He's got some pretty awesome ladies (my mom, Aunt Katy and, of course, Gaygle) surrounding him, and he calls the Lord his own -- so he is in good hands right now. The doctors seem optimistic but it's still a scary situation. Please remember Gayle especially as she sits next to her boyfriend for the next few days. They really are the darndest couple...

say prayers,
katy