Dear Dad

Dear Dad,
It was somewhat of an eventful day. I took Mom to get her hair cut and Chris and Bob Lipperant came to take her to lunch. I saw a little excitement in her about it all. Not the haircut, but Chris stopping by for a visit. I think her new haircut looks really nice, though I know she doesn't really like it. James and Eric had to fire the contractor. Once Eric gets going he really loves pissing people off. It makes me a little nervous knowing that others' misery makes for Eric's happiness. We also went to get the Christmas tree tonight. It's bigger than it probably needed to be but I like it anyway. I put your ornament right in the front of the tree. I always did really like to put that one on. And I hung your car ornament that I bought you last year. I remember how angry I was getting your email requesting it because I thought you were giving up.
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From: dolphus.harp@ocps.net
Subject:
Date: December 20, 2007 10:49:43 PM EST
To: harpjames35@gmail.com, tcorrea@pushhere.com, linda.harp@ocps.net
On Dec 20, 2007, at 10:49 PM, Harp, Dolphus wrote:

If you are still thinking of a Christmas present for me I have a great idea. If you will give or buy your most loved ornament and have it engraved (from , to , date) It will mean more than any thing else.

Someday in the future those will become collectors items. Maybe it will bring thoughts of good times These events are not to dwell on the difficult but instead to leave a legacy because most likely I will be be the first of all of us to go

About the only thing going is prayer. i pray all the time "Oh GOD__________" I leave the blank. God can fill it in
I can't say this in person because I only cry, so I'll use email while I cry.


Dad

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Really it was only to help us. I did give you an ornament that had some thought put behind it. I always think of you when I see an antique car and hear your voice calling it an "old timey car". I just wish I would have had something that meant a whole lot to both of us and been able to have that engraved. I just never thought I'd be reaping the benefits of the gesture so soon.

-Tiff