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| Archie Patterson Buie, Jr. |
Today is my Dad’s 89th birthday. Though he has
been gone for two years I still find “celebrating” his birthday without him
more than a bit painful/sad.
I miss him as much now as I did when he took off without us.
Not that I/we don’t have good times remembering anecdotes about him because we
do, lots of them, and I must say it does help to think that he’s making up for
lost time somewhere, flying fast jets, catching huge bass, snorkeling for blue
crabs, and messin’ around with some unsuspecting woman.
In spite of PTSD, survivor’s syndrome, multiple divorces and
other of life's negatives, he did enjoy himself. He left behind many whom he loved, and who loved him. What more can one ask for?
For me, he was one of the bravest men I've known. He was also a “hard-headed cuss” that
life had to “kick upside the head” every once in a while-or more often-to get
him to pay attention.
So today, on his birthday, my celebration is about loving the man who was/is my
father and all that he was and all that he gave to me.
Today is about being thankful for who I am because Archie Buie was my father.
I love you Dad. Fly high and catch a big one for me…
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| Korea, fighter pilot |
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| Married to my mom |
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| With all his kids in the 1960's |
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| With all his kids all grown up in the 2000's |
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| Our "flower child" father. |
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| Proud grandfather with co-grandfather |
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| Happy times at Christmas |
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| In his last year 2012/13 |
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| Thank you Dad, for everything. |
