Amos G. Smith Sr.

first of all i still have every letter grandpa wrote me, even the ones from that type writer he was so excited to get cuz he would,nt have to hand write his letters anymore. i remember helping grandpa in that garden out back,and sweeping the back porch after we got done runnin snakes over with the lawnmower while cuttin the grass,going fishing in the summer when i was there. i remember following grandpa out to what seemed like this big ol barn and wondering what was in there,untill grandpa...

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome...