Granddaddy's Best Day Ever

Grace's Granddaddy (Ruth's father, Jack) passed away
last Friday morning. Thanks for all the well-wishes,
thoughts and prayers.

Jack was a Georgia Tech grad (thank goodness for me;
that's where I met Ruth). At the Memorial Service, Ruth's
sister mentioned that his favorite day in heaven would
probably be a replay of the Cumberland Game.

Now, unless you're a Tech fan or really like football trivia,
you've probably never heard of the "Cumberland game".
It was in 1916, with the legendary John Heisman as the
Tech coach, and was the highest scoring, biggest margin
of victory in a football game ever.

Georgia Tech 220
Cumberland 0

That's 55 points a quarter. 11 points every three minutes.
(Must've been a long ride back to Lebanon, Tennessee.)

So Granddaddy's favorite day in heaven would be a replay
of the Cumberland game, with one little twist: It would be
played against our in-state rivals, the Georgia Bulldogs.

But I think Granddaddy's probably already had his best
day. He's had a bunch of 'em. As much as he loved Tech,
and would love to see that game, I know he got much more
satisfaction and joy from sitting on the hard benches watching
the baseball, basketball and tennis matches; slightly out of
tune concerts and impromtu 'recitals'; the handwritten,
misspelled birthday cards; the noise, mess and energy of
ten grandkids.

So, enjoy your holidays...and like his son, Jack Jr., said,
"If you've still got your dad, give him a hug and tell him
that you love him."

Moms, too.

Hope your Best Days are yet to come,

Dr. Vince