Today would have been Sam's 73rd birthday. He was born in the front bedroom of his parents' home in Groesbeck, Texas, on Friday, the 13th of January, 1933.
I can only imagine wht he would have looked like today. He would probably still be skinny and fit with a little roll above his belt line. There would be no gray in his hair (the Thomas men lost their hair before it grayed). He would be wrinkled (his mother's family wrinkled badly as they aged). I am sure he would have the zest for life he showed before his illness and death.
We would probably be living in Nashville because of Brandon and his family. He would have a little piece of land to grow things on.
He would be the world's most indulgent grandfather. I can hear him saying now, "Hey, let's go get the kids and go to the park." We would wind up at the ice cream place. The little girls (and Sam) who now call him Poppy would have loved every minute of his presence.
Happy Birthday Sam Thomas. I miss you.
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