To Daddy from Chant

To Daddy From Chant

I remember the times you brought me stuff and took me places!

Mall, Movies, Cook Outs, So many friends & girlfriends houses..Bought me pretty much anything i asked for even if i had to wait a while.

I remember how fly you always were and your beautiful smile of perfect teeth!

I remember you having nice haircuts and sometimes twist! Loved that lil splash of grey and your natural widows peak.

I remember you liking sun glasses/shades & Jewelry and had nice nails!

I remember you not being very tall but taller than me.

I remember your room and your navy blue bedspread with cute little paisley patterns all over and the green 2 seat couch on the left when you come in the room.

I remember the bag of toys crayons coloring books and art stuff hair bows and earrings and other stuff Granny got me in your closet!

I remember you doing anything for granny, cook and take her places! I remember you being nice to me and only yelling at me on a few occasions, I only remember one whoopin from him since i was with my mother most of the year every year.

I remember granny telling me about how you were so good at the saxophone 🎷, i think i remember seeing it in her Barton Village garage before she turned it into another living room.

I remember the vehicles you had:First a Black Jeep, Then a Green Ford Taurus that had Ants in it but i was with him when looked at it & bought and wasn’t no ants in it before, then Granny Burgundy Buick Park Avenue, thats all I remember. I remember Range Rover was your dream car!

I remember the movies we saw! Money Talks & Jerry Springer Pin Ball!

I remember the Pink Barbie Corvette that i was to scared to drive initially because of the unusual loud sound it made! I remember you trying to get me to do it over and over lol..But i wouldnt, thats all i can remember you saying that day of fictional Christmas, so i obviously wasnt having it that day lolz! But i loved it!!

I remember you being a good cook! Fixing the best salads!!

I remember you buying me the v-tech laptop i wanted that was so close to a real laptop and had typing programs and games!

I remember you buying my first desktop computer which was a blue windows computer!

I remember you telling me you and granny got me my first Laptop which was a Compaq.

I remember you taking me to see your friends, mainly Tim Tim!

I remember you taking me to the mall, buying me my first pair of AirMax which wear Navy Grey White Gradient AirMax Plus, in middle school!

I remember when Me U granny Rez and Genelle went to six flags and me and rez had matching Tommy outfits, white shirt and jean shorts!

I remember that when you first got your tattoos of my name and the panther and you showed me and I felt loved! You said my name so smoothly even tho barely no one can.

I remember you giving me a few sips of Budweiser which later became one of my fav beers. Don’t remember my age, but absolutely did not like it then.

I remember you ultimately as a caring dad when you were around, you being so spirited and lively! Kept me safe, made me feel comfortable and made me smile!

I remember you bringing me to someones house on July 4th when I was young and you repeatedly trying to get me to light a small black and white firecracker but i was to scared and didnt! When you lit it/them, they made the smallest pop/explosions!

The last pic we took together was at GreatGranddaddy funeral.

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I remember my mama doing most of my raising my whole life! I remember you being there a few days a year. Nothing constant!

I remember you being a ladies man and having lots of girlfriends since i was little! Always having different types of girlfriends through all phases of life.

I remember how I didnt see you that much because you stayed far away from me most of my life. Albany Atlanta Macon,GA.

I remember you getting arrested on Christmas for driving on a suspended license.

I remember people taking about how you having drug problems that i never knew about nor noticed.

I remember you loving your family!!

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My Dad died April 10th 2010💔

I was a junior in college at SC State. I was leaving the cafe with my roommates when i received the news from my mama & since then i’ve had the hugest void. One for myself & my sister, but especially her. I was 21, which means my sister was 10, when you were killed/murdered in Augusta, GA for whatever unknown unsolved reason which was seemingly unimportant to the police & the killer whose grudge was more important than letting you stay apart of your childrens’ lives. All i was told is that you were choked/straggled on Travis Rd and leaned up against a house to be found.

In the Casket, you looked handsome like always but so unfinished wit life! I will never forget you, we had the same face and so does my sister, & we can thank Granddaddy for that!

💙He used to call me ChantyPooh 💙