| Location | Florence Alabama |
| Age | 72 years |
| Cause of Death | Undisclosed |
| Date of Birth | 24/09/1936 |
| Date of Death | 22/02/2009 |
| Visitors | 710 since 16/03/2009 |
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My father was a man that wore many hats.
One being a Daddy to 6 kids.
I am the youngest of the bunch and I was Daddy's little girl. He could do no wrong in my eyes and no man could ever messure up.
He would protect the best he could. Would be the heavy hand when needed, and I gave him plenty of times for that. An ear to listen when your heart was broken. Dryer of tears as you failed at math. The pony when you wanted a ride around the living room. Slayer of the monster in the closet. And the one who would hold you and tell you it will be alright and you believed it each and every time.
Yeah most little girls will say that they had the best daddy's in the world. My Daddy was the best in the universe and I took it for granted that he would make it one more time.
I put him through hell just to prove a point. He tought me well how to argue and shoot rubber bands.
When I was 17 years old, he sat me down and said "You don't have to jump into bed to prove you are worth being loved. If he loves you he will put the ring on the finger and love you for you".
Two years later I found out that was true.
He gave lots of advice over the years. I tried my best to live the way that would make him proud and not regret giving me life. I might have failed, I don't know but I do know that he loved me and I loved him as well.
He suffered for many years, but fought with all he had until that day when he was called home with the words "Enough my son, it's time to come to your place, where you belong".
Yes, I hurt each and every day. I look at his picture, I hold his ashes as I weep for the man I call Daddy and beg to hold me again.
His lessons he taught me will be given to my son. If I can raise him to be half the man he was, then I will know a well job I had done.
Paw paw, will always be in his heart and he was proud that he got to say "I BELONG TO YOU". His hugs and kiss on the "crinkled" face told the story of his love for you.
Daddy, as you listen to us here and watch over our every move, please know you were the MAN who could wear the title DADDY OF THE YEAR!!!!
I will forever and always miss you,love you and will run into your arms when it's my time to come home...
REST IN PEACE DADDY
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY
I thank those who took time to send in a photo to say happy birthday to my father.
Today as I stood out in my yard,getting ready to release the balloons picked for my Daddy, I had memories to help me smile.
Days when you made a smile come to my face many times before replayed for me.
I have had it said you wouldn't be proud of me or that I haven't honored your memory but I know differently and I feel strongly that isn't the truth at all.
I know many miles away another was setting balloons free too as we both shared memories. We will continue this practice each year that goes by.
It's not about us but about what this man gave to us. The lessons he taught, the love he gave freely and the morals he passed on. These will continue to be shared from now until we have no more.
Rest easy now and know you were and always will be LOVED and MISSED.RIP SAMUEL REID BOURDON and HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY
my dad
how too often we forget what you have brought into our lives i have lost my father and freind and buddy you always had something to say or contribute dad ill will always thank god that you were my dad i miss you so much you always thought of the other person first and put your family first i can never fill your shoes but to be half the man you were is a great accomplishmet i know you are with god
just going away
Since it has came to this being used as a way to tarnish the memory of my father, I am not going to continue to come here.
Before I leave allow me to state my feelings once and for all.
My father means the world to me and those aren't just empty letters, they are filled with the love I have for him.
To me you don't say you love someone and then slap there memory in the face by returning items that member actually held.
I don't give a damn if it's a rock he kept in his pocket, it was something of his.
You said you loved him right?? Just remember he is seeing EVERYTHING that has gone on since he took his last breath and he NOW KNOWS the full story.
You tarnished his memory and for that I pitty you. Greed does things to people no doubt about that but those with greed will have to answer for such.
May he rest in peace and not shed too many tears over how people have just thrown him aside as if he never even mattered. Only thing that mattered was the $$$$$$... Oh and let me also state that anyone who is married and dies the living spouse does GAIN ALL ASSETS until they themselves die then the full will goes into effect. Go ask for your money back from the fairy lawyer.....
To all others who have sent well wishes to a man you never met and the family left behind, I thank you.
At least some understand that it's important to honor those we love and those we don't because that's the way it's supposed to be...
Blowing kisses to Heaven
That's what I can do,
Every time I want to say How much "I LOVE YOU"
Blowing Kisses to Heaven
I know that you love me,
I am so blessed and so thankful,
that God sent you to OUR FAMILY
Everyone that met you,
claimed you as their own,
gentle,so caring, so giving, so kind
a truest gift, wrapped from God's heart to mine.
Now you are receiving, Blessing so deserved, and Every time I think of you
I'll blow kisses to Heaven
From my heart to yours..
Missing you
It's been a month and it still feels like yesterday.
The tears are close and not out of guilt but out of joy and grief.
Joy because I was your daughter and got to spend the years I could.
Some think it is time to get over it, but that's not there place to speak such demands.
Grief because the arms aren't around the corner, the smile just for me, the knowing looks that told me you loved me.
When I look at the picture attached to your ashes,I have pictures go passed my eyes.
From when I was little until the last time I set eyes on you.
You gave so much of yourself to each of us kids. No matter what we put you through, you still had the love. You were disappointed a time or two but you didn't stop loving. We never did stop loving you.
I admire,love,trust,respect what man you are.
You didn't back away when times were tough, stood proud for your country trying to make this world a better place. Helped the man who needed it.
A month is a year, it's forever. I miss you daddy, I miss hearing you laugh, cough, tell stories of your hoodlum days lol. I just miss you.
Thank you for being here and letting me know the love hasn't gone away...
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