How I Remember Dad

I am a daughter, but I’m dad’s namesake. For four generations, “middle-name” Braxtons. Dad taught me much “Tobble” meant fair to middlin’ he was tobble patient teaching me to drive. I cried at church - didn’t know how to tell time. He took me home right then and showed me how. Dad was the fixer. “Pert near” meant almost; he pert near built our house. He let me do the roof shingles. His strong hearty laugh never met a stranger. “Peak ed” meant sickly and cancer left him peak ed. Christmas 1989 he said goodbye. He taught us to be prepared - He was ready to go, peaceful and sure.