I learned of my great uncle Lloyd’s passing on Saturday. Since the passing of his wife, Phyllis, a couple of years ago, he has wanted nothing more than to be with her again. They are together again.
Phyllis and Lloyd represented all the wonderful qualities I was raised to strive for. Indeed, I could say my core values—faith, family, friends, growth, health, and impacting others—have come, in part, from their example.
Lloyd was one of the last independent dairy farmers in Pennsylvania. I have countless memories of childhood visits to their farm just outside of Pittsburgh.
Lloyd worked hard every day of his life. He was a man of great faith. Though not a big man, he had one of the biggest hearts I have ever known a man to have. He will be missed, but never forgotten. The void left from his departure will certainly be filled by his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and all the lives he has touch.
The passing of a loved one is always hard. We bare the pain by focusing on the joy we shared. My thoughts are with Bryan, Stanley, Barbara, and the family as they celebrate Lloyd and the blessing he was.
The Sunny Side
There’s a dark and a troubled side of life
There’s a bright and a sunny side, too
Though we meet with the darkness and strife
The sunny side we also may view
Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side
Keep on the sunny side of life
It will help us every day, it will brighten all the way
If we’ll keep on the sunny side of life
The storm and its fury broke today
Crushing hopes that we cherished so dear
Clouds and storm will in time pass away
The sun again will shine bright and clear
Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side
Keep on the sunny side of life
It will help us every day, it will brighten all the way
If we’ll keep on the sunny side of life
Let us greet with a song of hope each day
Though the moment be cloudy or fair
Let us trust in our savior always
To keep us every one in his care
Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side
Keep on the sunny side of life
It will help us every day, it will brighten all the way
If we’ll keep on the sunny side of life
Writer: Ada Blenkhorn