Carly Smith
Poppy was known for a lot of things. Of these, one of the significant parts of his life was music and playing the piano. One of our biggest connections growing up was playing the piano together. I looked up to him so much. I always thought to myself how great it would be to be as good of a pianist as him. Through these moments, he's taught me patience. That becoming great at something doesn't happen overnight. Whenever I touch a piano my first thought is of him. His music will play on forever and will constantly be playing in my life. In my eyes Poppy was the best role model a grand child could ever have. He's the most patient, grateful, loving person I have ever known and I'm so grateful to be one of his grandchildren. The amount of zest and love he had for life and the motivation he had to get things done is truly inspiring. Poppy loved flying. Anyone could see how much joy it brought him. It was such a huge part of his life which ultimately influenced my dad and his love for flying. I've always weirdly loved the airport and the feeling of joy you get from a feathery takeoff in a 75 ton machine. I've always thought the most rewarding experience I could ever have in my lifetime would be the ability to lift a plane off the ground myself. Although I've obviously never felt the feeling myself, I can't imagine a better feeling in the world. I want more than anything to get my pilot's license someday for both myself and to be able to fly in the clouds alongside Poppy. Love, Carly
Saturday October 29, 2016 at 12:07 pm
