My man, my man.
Friday my grandfather, Senator John J. Hainkel Jr. died in his sleep. He was the most beautiful, sweet, strong, wonderful, giving, caring, man that this world will ever ever see. He was my everything. My PawPaw. He gave me everything. We shared a love of Johnny Cash and I feel like the lyrics will best suite the current situation. For everyone who has called and even come to see me thank you so so much.
Johnny Cash "Personal Jesus"
Take second best,
put me to the test,
things on your chest,
you need to confess,
i will deliver,
you know I'm a forgiver
Reach out and touch faith
Reach out and touch faith
Your own, personal, Jesus
someone to hear your prayers,
someone who cares
I know many people felt this way about Senator Hainkel. He had so many friends and helped so many people, probably more than I'll ever know.
Johnny Cash "In My Life" (Beatles cover)
There are places I'll remember
All my life
Though some have changed
Some forever
Not for better
Some have gone and some remain
All these places have their moments
With lovers and friends
I still can recall
Some are dead and some are living
In my life
I've loved them all
But if all these friends and lovers
There is no one
Compares with you
And these memories
Lose their meaning
When I think of love
As something new
Though I know I'll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life
I love you more
My Pawpaw made history in Louisiana serving as Speaker of the House and Seante President throughout his 37 years as a political figure.
Seantor Hainkel got me a 7 year long job as Tulane Baseball Bat Girl. He took me to Ohmaha, Nebraska where I ment President Bush and appeared on field gettint the bats and so on. He loved Tulane more than I did and that's saying a lot.
Paw Paw,
If I could say anything to you I would want to tell you that I love you more than any person in the whole world, living or dead. You were my favorite person because you loved me so much and you would stop at nothing to give me the moon and stars. Instead you gave me so much love, care, and attention. You gave me the world.
Disagreements, politically, aside you were a great politician and I loved sharing you with everyone. You were so good to me, always. I remember the good times and you are in my heart forever. I hope your God's taking care of you real good because you were the man. My man. I love you more than I could ever ever tell you or show you.
Daddy, Juliet, Lele, Mom, Roth, Mary, Jane, everyone loves you. Tell Nanny and Dadee (I never met him but he must have been some kinda guy having you for a son) Gradmere, Mimsi, Grandaddy, Uncle Richard and all them others that I'm thinking of them and love them. I hope you looked down these past few days because you were given the most beautiful services any man could get. You made more grown men cry than I could count.
You were ten times the man anyone could be. The Green Wave won it for you Sunday. I'll be there Tuesday night throwing out the first pitch for you. Hey, Paw-Paw you've got your very own brand new Tulane Baseball Stadium. It's got your name on it.
You name was finally in lights on the Causeway Bridge. Flashing since Friday.
Dad did a great job with the media, you should be so so proud of him. Of all of your kids. Each one so successful and unqiue with beautiful children too. Don't worry about Scarlett, Desi, and MooMoo because everyday I'm going to tell them how much you loved them. They won't forget you. Nobody could forget you even if they tried. They're only 4 and 6 but trust me, Paw-Paw I can handle it. I'll remind them all the time and they'll remember. They will. Kit loves you so much.
And Margaret Foley, she was there. And Sara. And Eleanor. Even Abby. They all loved you so much. You were like a grandfather to them. Especially Margaret. Paw-Paw, you were part of her family.
I'll always be your Beetle Bopper, though. Forever and ever.
Look out for me because I don't have what you had. I'm going to live every day of my life for you, in your memory. I wanted so bad for you to see me off to get married, to graduate, I wanted you to see my kids grow up. How can I ever, ever tell my children about the great grandfather they had? How will they know your love? How can I ever convey you to them? It's hard to understand and grasp the magnatude of your being. How can a man be as you were? How is it that someone as amazing as you has come to grace us? And not just us but this world too. I'm going to graduate for you too. Your first grandchild to graduate DLS. A girl, even. Maybe Roth will go too. I'm going to carry on your legend.
You're supposed to be there for me, physically. You were never supposed to die. You were never supposed to leave us. I thought you were invincible and immortal. You were strong. You were my soldier.
You're the greatest cowboy of them all even if you were never from the country.
Paw Paw, they all asked for you. They always will.
I love you ten thousand times more every second,
Yours forever and ever,
Beetle Bopper
P.S.- Tell Michael Cali that my dad loves him & misses him. Promise that You & Michael be my dad's law angels.
I miss those arms that held me.
When all the love was there.
Johnny Cash "Personal Jesus"
Take second best,
put me to the test,
things on your chest,
you need to confess,
i will deliver,
you know I'm a forgiver
Reach out and touch faith
Reach out and touch faith
Your own, personal, Jesus
someone to hear your prayers,
someone who cares
I know many people felt this way about Senator Hainkel. He had so many friends and helped so many people, probably more than I'll ever know.
Johnny Cash "In My Life" (Beatles cover)
There are places I'll remember
All my life
Though some have changed
Some forever
Not for better
Some have gone and some remain
All these places have their moments
With lovers and friends
I still can recall
Some are dead and some are living
In my life
I've loved them all
But if all these friends and lovers
There is no one
Compares with you
And these memories
Lose their meaning
When I think of love
As something new
Though I know I'll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life
I love you more
My Pawpaw made history in Louisiana serving as Speaker of the House and Seante President throughout his 37 years as a political figure.
Seantor Hainkel got me a 7 year long job as Tulane Baseball Bat Girl. He took me to Ohmaha, Nebraska where I ment President Bush and appeared on field gettint the bats and so on. He loved Tulane more than I did and that's saying a lot.
Paw Paw,
If I could say anything to you I would want to tell you that I love you more than any person in the whole world, living or dead. You were my favorite person because you loved me so much and you would stop at nothing to give me the moon and stars. Instead you gave me so much love, care, and attention. You gave me the world.
Disagreements, politically, aside you were a great politician and I loved sharing you with everyone. You were so good to me, always. I remember the good times and you are in my heart forever. I hope your God's taking care of you real good because you were the man. My man. I love you more than I could ever ever tell you or show you.
Daddy, Juliet, Lele, Mom, Roth, Mary, Jane, everyone loves you. Tell Nanny and Dadee (I never met him but he must have been some kinda guy having you for a son) Gradmere, Mimsi, Grandaddy, Uncle Richard and all them others that I'm thinking of them and love them. I hope you looked down these past few days because you were given the most beautiful services any man could get. You made more grown men cry than I could count.
You were ten times the man anyone could be. The Green Wave won it for you Sunday. I'll be there Tuesday night throwing out the first pitch for you. Hey, Paw-Paw you've got your very own brand new Tulane Baseball Stadium. It's got your name on it.
You name was finally in lights on the Causeway Bridge. Flashing since Friday.
Dad did a great job with the media, you should be so so proud of him. Of all of your kids. Each one so successful and unqiue with beautiful children too. Don't worry about Scarlett, Desi, and MooMoo because everyday I'm going to tell them how much you loved them. They won't forget you. Nobody could forget you even if they tried. They're only 4 and 6 but trust me, Paw-Paw I can handle it. I'll remind them all the time and they'll remember. They will. Kit loves you so much.
And Margaret Foley, she was there. And Sara. And Eleanor. Even Abby. They all loved you so much. You were like a grandfather to them. Especially Margaret. Paw-Paw, you were part of her family.
I'll always be your Beetle Bopper, though. Forever and ever.
Look out for me because I don't have what you had. I'm going to live every day of my life for you, in your memory. I wanted so bad for you to see me off to get married, to graduate, I wanted you to see my kids grow up. How can I ever, ever tell my children about the great grandfather they had? How will they know your love? How can I ever convey you to them? It's hard to understand and grasp the magnatude of your being. How can a man be as you were? How is it that someone as amazing as you has come to grace us? And not just us but this world too. I'm going to graduate for you too. Your first grandchild to graduate DLS. A girl, even. Maybe Roth will go too. I'm going to carry on your legend.
You're supposed to be there for me, physically. You were never supposed to die. You were never supposed to leave us. I thought you were invincible and immortal. You were strong. You were my soldier.
You're the greatest cowboy of them all even if you were never from the country.
Paw Paw, they all asked for you. They always will.
I love you ten thousand times more every second,
Yours forever and ever,
Beetle Bopper
P.S.- Tell Michael Cali that my dad loves him & misses him. Promise that You & Michael be my dad's law angels.
I miss those arms that held me.
When all the love was there.