Monday, March 3, 2008
I rarely called you Frank, as I would affectionatley refer to you as "Poppa Joe" instead, and you never minded that.
Always a strong man, you preferred not to show others your softer side. But I had been witness to it on a few rare occasions. And when I would call you on it, in jest, of course, you always made me promise not to tell anyone. Your secret has always been safe with me...until now.
I am sure I am not the only one who has seen the sensitive side of you, but like myself, always kept it a secret so that you would never feel you were a lesser man for it.
I will miss that soft side which you protected by that rugged exterior and of course, that wonderful smile of yours.
You are free now, Poppa.
~ Spead your wings and fly ~
