Small House of Everything

Small House of Everything

Sunday, May 19, 2013

HYMN TIME

My Uncle Walter passed away this Friday just shy of his ninetieth birthday.  He and his late wife Florence raised seven kids in a very depressing part of Lowell, Massachusetts.  Their home always seemed filled with laughter and love.  I remember someone speaking about my grandfather, to the effect that he raised nine children and every one of them turned out a success; this person figured that this was the highest compliment he could pay.  The same compliment could stand for Uncle Walter.  He had a long and rich life, filled with love and memories.   His obituary mentioned his love of the Red Sox and the Patriots, but I never knew that side of him.   With us, he was always talking about his kids and his grandkids and -- later, the great-grands.  Walter House was one of the best people I have ever known.

So I'm posting this "hymn" in his memory.  From the first time I heard it, this song seemed to encapsulate the uncle Walter I have known and loved.  Make no mistake about it:  in this context, it is a hymn.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dvW5D8w8ZM

Walter is now with his beloved wife and with Mark, a cherished son taken too soon.  R.I.P., Walter -- we are all better off by your time here.

2 comments:

  1. My sympathies on your loss. Walter sounds like a great guy.

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  2. Likewise, sorry for your (and your family's) loss...and may we all be remembered as well as you have your uncle here.

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