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Originally Posted by MeganS  I just read most of this thread haha. Thank you so much Elaine for going to check on Papi! Good to hear that everything is OK.
oh, yeah. My dad works in Roosevelt Park in Edison, and a couple weeks ago he ran into Papi there! He came home and told me and I couldn't believe it! |
Hello Meagan S,
What a wonderful surprise to see you posting here, I haven't read all the post here for some months, have a lot of catching up to do, I did though get to read the last couple of pages and happened to stumble on your name which brought to mind a memorable experience I had one day while visiting Roosevelt Park in Edison, I had gone there with Patticake to take pictures and get some of that cold, soothing water from the springs there, as Patticake and I were leaving a man, a gentleman of large stature, looked like a football lineman was approaching us, I couldn't begin to imagine why or what was about to be said or happen, as you know in our area one has to be wary of strangers, I'm only 5' 6'' and this man had to be 6' 2" to 6' 4" tall, needless to say I was somewhat nervous, on my guard, there wasn't anyone else around, then as he came closer he began asking me about Patticake, he reached out and began petting Patticake, which strangely enough Patticake accepted, as she is very skidish with strangers, your Dad then mentioned how he, your family, you loved Yorkie's, and then related the sad, very sad story and loss of your 2 pound precious baby Yorkie, Tucker , I don't mean to embarrass you or your dad but as he related the whole story of Tucker, how ill, sick he became shortly after your getting him, and the assets which went into the thousands to save him, sadly all to no avail, I was so saddened as your Dad spoke of Tucker, and as he spoke he turned his back to me and walked a few feet away, removed his glasses, and began wiping the tears from his eyes, I was very uncomfortable, saddened to see the crushed spirit of your Dad over Tucker, besides that in front of me a stranger, I nor anyone who would have expected to see this big man to show such sensitivity, emotion, and love for a tiny little Yorkie, I felt terrible and I am so sorry for the loss of Tucker, I as many here know how it is to lose a precious furbaby, that doesn't make it any easier but I did feel your dad's, your pain, we all suffer togeather here at the loss of anyone's Yorkie.
I came away from this chance meeting with you Dad so grateful to have met him, with deep admiration and respect for him, it's not often men show this sensitive side, the love in their hearts, especially to another man, a stranger at that, your dad may be the size of a football player but he has the heart of a Yorkie which we have all come to know is filled with love, you Meagan are a very fortunate young lady, blessed and must be very proud to have such a dad.
I have only been to Roosevelt Park twice since meeting your dad which was months ago, I was hoping to see him again but he was never there, or I went at wrong time, now that I'm able to get around better, I will be going there more often, Patticake and I love that genuine spring water, also the park is pretty in the fall. I would love to run into your dad again, what a man.
I'm not up to coming here to post much right now but when I saw your name, which your dad told me, I just had to acknowledge you, I kind of feel a kinship of sorts through your father, as if I know you, and had to thank you for caring, posting here.
Who knows maybe one day I will meet you and your dad togeather at Roosevelt
Thank you for stopping in.
Papi & Patticake
#1 image taken Roosevelt Park 6/12/07
#2 Patticake 7/10/07