[Graywolf71]

I'd like to post a memorial to my Grandmother, "Dorathy Lahmon", who passed away December 5th 2006.
Grandma was no carver but she was the insperation for my work and the best cridic i could have ever had.
Her father and grandfather carved, of which i still have a peice, and i was given a Barlow two blade knife that was great grandpa's. It wasn't this alone that made me want to try carving but the stories i would hear from her and great grandpa before he died.
Grandma couldn't put knife to wood and make it work but she knew what it took to make it look right. She would tell me what i was missing ,after me stairing at it for too long.
I'm missing her already. Her eye for the craft, her comments, her wit and her wisdom have kept me going in the craft myself ,but know i find it hard to pick my knife and attack the wood the way i used to. I know that i will be able to carve again some day but i'll have a harder time of it with out her there giving me the words of wisdom that kept the chips flying.

This is to you Grandma, watch over my knife hand and show me the faults in the peice i'm carving.
Lastly, for those of you that still have you elders, cherish them and listen to their words of wisdom. I know i miss mine.

Michael Gray

[wade clark]

Michael,
You and I are lucky to have known such great people, our Grandparents. Mine would have died for me, but would never have let me get away with anything that could have made me a lesser man. They called me up short in no uncertain terms when they saw I needed it, and then again they loved me and worried about me like no one else ever did.
Grandpa died in 1988 and Grandma about 4 years later. I miss them nearly every day. The days I don't think of them, It's clearly my loss.
The good news is, you'll never get over them. You were very fortunate to be loved by them!
I salute your Grandma Dorathy and my Grandma Daisy! We're lucky men!
Wade

[Mark N. Akers]

Michael:
Sorry about your lose,but I know you have a lot of good memories to carry on,and don't think for a minute that she still won't be critiqueing your carvings.I still believe although they are not here they still are here in our hearts,and you'll know what she likes and don't like.Keep up the good work and look forward to seeing more of your work on the site.

[Tom H]

Michael, Very well put. Continue to honor your Grandma with your carving. We all need to honor our parents and grand parents. Those that are with us in person, and those that are with us in spirit. Tom H

[Ron Davidson]

You have allot of things that still make you a carver. You still have her in your memory that you will always have. You still have your talent and you have your grandma looking down from heaven watching you. Don't give up or get discouraged and keep her memory alive carve something to really make her proud. Whenever you need an opinion just ask yourself what would grandma say. Sorry for your loss.
Ron

[Kenny_S]

AMEN! To loose that knowledge, Can't be replaceable. Man , How I wish they were here so I could ask them question.
To dang busy before. So I thought. Maybe that is why I help the elderly at our church.
Michael we grive with you!
Very fitting to honor your Grandmother here.

[santagibbs]

I can surely understand your feelings as Curtis was there carving and I painting his carvings..I still feel his presence when I am carving and his directions to do this or that..Yes, your Grandmother is still with you in Spirit and I am sure you do her proud.. Keep on keeping on and thanks for sharing with us her memory.. Charlotte