Sunday, December 18, 2022
There are so many good memories with Papa that it's hard to choose just one. I remember him coming to visit us, always starting off with "G'day!" in his thick maritime accent. I remember him telling me "A true MacLennan sneezes when they look up at the sun." Needless to say, I found I was a true MacLennan. He used to stop by on his way home to say goodbye to us while we were ice skating in the field, "See ya later alligator!" or "See ya in a while, crocodile!" I remember thinking he was so smart when it came to fixing bike chains, cranking up the old tractor and showing me how to hold a kitten without getting scratched. He enjoyed a good laugh while we kids put on little skits around the holidays and joined us in some good-natured jokes. I loved listening to his stories of the Island when he was a kid and how his eyes lit up while he told us those stories. I miss you, Papa and I love you. Rest in peace. See ya in a while, crocodile.
