George’s life was held together by an unshakeable faith in
God, unflinching moral integrity, an enduring work ethic and duct tape.
At his passing, he left a legacy of faith, integrity and
hard work. He also left behind a lifetime supply of duct tape, with rolls
strategically placed in closets and drawers throughout the house.
If any man loved duct tape more than George, I haven’t met
him. If duct tape couldn’t solve a household problem, them maybe it couldn’t be
solved. It travelled with him more frequently than I did, going on work trips and
family vacations. It was fortunate that it did, particularly the summer we
rented a 33 ft. RV.
With neither instruction nor prior experience, I drove the
RV, and four children, to North Carolina where George met us for a weekend of
whitewater rafting. I travelled fourteen hours without incident, protected by
excessive caution and the pure terror of driving such a lengthy vehicle. Then
George arrived, full of eager inexperience and ready to take command. Within
hours he backed the RV into a car where the bumper tore off the entire back
(top to bottom) of the rented RV.
Yes, George, with the help of his like-minded brother, duct
taped the ragged pieces together so I could drive the kids and myself home while
he flew back to work. And, in case you are wondering, no, the rental company
did not return our $1000 deposit even though I worked extra hard to clean the
inside, and we did bring back all the pieces nicely taped together.
After just five months of taking care of house and home by
myself, I am beginning to appreciate his love affair with duct tape. Friday, as
insulation batting fell on my head in the attic, I knew just what to do. Eight
pieces of duct tape later, the problem is solved for the time being. Saturday,
when the wind kept threatening to remove a long tablecloth at an outdoor party,
duct tape came to the rescue again. I might just have to pick up an extra roll
or two.
Thank you, George. Now I am sorry I laughed at you and
duct tape. You were right; I was wrong. Please forgive me.
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