My father-n-law, my friend
Well, what can I say... I will miss my friend and father, Jack. He was such a good man, friend, and father. I will never forget all the kind words he had to say about me... He always knew how to make people smile and laugh.
The time he stayed with Trina and I was a hard time, sometimes I just wished he had gone home, but I am glad he was there. For those few months I really got to know my other DAD.
From the time we started dating, Jack started hounding us about having a baby... He wanted to be a grandpa. Well, while he was staying with us, we found out that that was going to come true... Although he didnt show his excitement too much, I knew deep down inside he was just as excited as I was. I wish he could be here when his Grandson, Landon Ross Jackson, comes into this world. Landon will always know who Grandpa Jack is.
I will never forget the times when Trina would be on the phone, and she'd say "Jake, Dad says He loves ya and God Bless." Those were my favorite words to hear him say. He didnt look like the type, but he was such a big teddie bear. Hed always make me laugh when he'd say "Jake, i love you man....your a good looking kid...NOW IM NOT QUEER ok?" haha. Oh man I loved my father-n-law.
Although he lost his fight with alcoholism, I bet these might be the words he sang when God took him home:
"My chains are gone. I've been set free. My God My Saviour has ransomed me. And like a flood, his mercy reigns...Amazing Love, Amazing Grace."
I am so thankful to know that Jack accepted Christ into his heart, and cannot wait to see him in Heaven. the tears that I shed are not just tears of sadness, but tears of happiness because he is in God's arms now.
I miss you Jack, and I'll see you in a little while. :-)