A Workshop of Fun!
What should we build?
Anyone that knew my dad, knew that he loved his tools and LOVED to build things. He would tinker, wood carve, help out folks who needed something fixed. He even traveled several times to help build houses or churches with the Men’s group.
So, naturally, he had a large workshop downstairs. He’d probably not like me showing it since its a little messy. Usually, it was VERY organized… He installed his own cabinets, built a filtration system and a tube system to collect the saw dust. He had peg board to hang tools and/or his finished work.
I also have my own tool collection and I needed to add to it this week… let’s call it “retail therapy”. However, my tools consist of new lenses and gadgets for the camera. 🙂 I got a new wide angle lens… WAY COOL STUFF. And I used it to shoot the entire workshop above. Thanks for passing down your desires for awesome tools, dad!
Maybe my dad will build us some houses? John 14:1-4 says, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going.” You think that Jesus will let my dad help build some?
Photo taken with: Nikon D700, Nikon 18-35 f/3.5
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Awesome post David. He was a special man.
I’m sure of it, David! 🙂
you are an AWESOME family, I am sure Tom is looking down and saying, those are mine. God Bless you all!
Sincerely, Donna Meeks Raymond
Class of Copley 65′
Heck yeah! Uncle Tom is in his glory! Literally!… all building he could ever wanna do! and with no splinters, no wrong measuring, no accidentally pounding your thumb, no cussing 🙂 , only perfection every time, everyday! …with Jesus standing beside saying “great job!”, “try this out!” Man I can’t wait to see what their working on for us! 🙂 Great post David! Can i get a copy of that picture for my dad? 🙂 Brothers are quite alike! 🙂
I love it David! We’ve been saying it all along! Uncle Tom’s gonna help build those mansions… Amazing! Your posts have been awesome! Thanks for doing them even in this tough time! It helps us all feel connected. We’ll see you Saturday.
David, I have been reading your blogs, You are a very special son to write all of this , and you write very well. Your Dad is so proud of you, as he knows what you have done. I do believe this. I knew your Dad from school and from chatting with him on Facebook. Your dad told me that him and my ex lived on the same street when they were young kids. So we had alot in common of the people in the neighborhood.
My heartfelt Sympathy to your Mother, Sara, Matt, You and the grandchildren. Also the rest of Tom’s family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers in the following days to come. May all of you find peace in knowing how much your Dad loved all of you. He will be deeply missed by many.
Thank You for sharing and all my best to you.
Brenda Russell-Parker
“Morning Has Broken” Morning has broken like the first morning, Blackbird has spoken like the first bird. Praise for the sing-ing! Praise for the morning! Praise for them springing Fresh from the Word! Sweet the rain’s fall , Sunlit from heav-en, Like the first dew fall On the first grass. Praise for the sweet-ness Of the wet gar-den, Sprung in com-plete-ness Wherw His feet pass. Mine is the sun-light! Mine is the morn-ing Born of the one lighy E-den saw play! Praise with e-la tion, Praise ev-‘ry morning, God’s re-cre-a-tion Of the new day!
You are a very beautiful writer David. Your Dad would be so proud of you. What a perfect verse from the bible too. Very talented you are.