Mr. Smiley's Next Adventure
Heather has a Bachelor's Degree in English from Moravian College and has been freelance writing for more than 13 years.
Thinking of my uncle after hearing the news of his passing
Today signified the end of an era of a memorable person
Someone who brought laughter and joy whenever he entered a room
Approachable for kids; especially shy ones like I once was
Made it comfortable to be at large family functions
Where it could be really easy to get lost in the shuffle of everything
Lover of all animals; had a boundless supply of cats and dogs
Companions that matched his playful personality
Fan of the great outdoors and preferred a sometimes back to basics approach
Remembering my uncle as a man always eager for anything
A smile continuously plastered on his face no matter what
Displayed an endless amount of optimism at family gatherings
Fond of his bear hugs that was often mixed with the occasional noogie
Being sympathetic to the struggle of his illnesses
A rigged battle that can’t be won, when there was no known cure
My aunt should rest assured that she did everything could to help
Make him as comfortable as possible for as long as she could
Wanted to give my aunt and my cousins hugs from afar
Hard to fathom that he was gone, but realized that he was at peace
No longer suffering and onto another place
Keeping my grandmother company on a private cloud.