James Clarke

Hi Popsi. It seems like only yesterday you were teaching me to ride a bicycle without training wheels... you have another grandchild, Quinten Maurice Watkins who was born 100 years after you on February 9, 2012. I tell him that you would've called him a "little critter" and had a fabulous time watching him grow up. Well, in less than 50 business days your little one is going to retire, imagine that... the idea is a bit daunting because all I've ever known is hard work and service to others. I...

It's been a long time since I wrote to you Popsi, but you're never far from my heart. I still miss you terribly, especially on Friday evenings. You'll be happy to know that Veronica is expecting a young man she's naming Quinten Maurice Watkins!! How about that? I knew that'd tickle your fancy.
Love,
Lil' Vicki

Today, September 18, 2009, marks your 77th year. Happy Birthday Popsi! Not a day passes that I don't think of you, look at your pictures, or talk to you in my mind. I love you, and miss you very, very much!

Lil' Vicki

"It doesn't matter who my father was; it matters who I remember he was."

Anne Sexton, US poet (1928-1974)



My Eulogy to Popsi

• WE COULD ALL TAKE A PAGE FROM POPSI’S BOOK,

INSTEAD OF BAD-MOUTHING, PLAYER-HATING, AND GIVING EACH OTHER THAT EVIL-EYED LOOK.

• HE WILL ALWAYS BE A FIRST-CLASS, DAPPER DRESSING, OLD-FASHIONED SOUTHERN GENT,

HE DID EVERYTHING, FOR EVERYBODY ON TIME, AND HE NEVER MISSED THE RENT.

• SO FOR ALL THE ‘PROPERS’ YOU...

Popsi, I potted some Lucky Bamboo today in two beautiful decanters filled with chinese stones in varying colors. One container is made of crystal with etchings, and the other is a translucent-colored orange. The cool to the touch stones reminded me of your even, laid back temperment. The rays of sunshine cascading around and through the crystal reminded me of how you always stayed connected to the people around you. And the sturdy and beautiful plants reminded me of both your elegant...

My happiest memories of childhood are the memories of our family vacation in Atlantic City, NJ Popsi fried the chicken and Popsi did all of the driving.