Dad was military Marine (during WWII) and while in military picked up the above expression. (He was in wartime in submarines in the Aleutians and went through years of College after the war while supporting a wife and 2 young girls. Everytime I whimpered or whined or cried, he said this expression..
Finally, little Nancy Jo (my preteen name) said between my sobs, "But Daddy you won't buy me any cowboy boots, member!"
Well that giant Man - 6 ft 2 inches and still growing looking at me and his frown and deep voice changes and a grin started and then filled his face as he reached down and held his baby girl, "Aw, you know you're right, you don't have any boots....I love you." as he gave me a huge hug that almost broke my ribs!!!!
You see I always wanted cowboy boots but didn't get any till I bought some when I was in my 20's!..............
I never knew until I was in my 30's that he was a self raised boy after the age of about 8 and helped raise his sister and his mother, so he must have been pulling himself and others up by the bootstraps for a very long time. Miss you Dad
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In memory of Dad (Dad, I understand you more and more as the years pass along), Nancy
Finally, little Nancy Jo (my preteen name) said between my sobs, "But Daddy you won't buy me any cowboy boots, member!"
Well that giant Man - 6 ft 2 inches and still growing looking at me and his frown and deep voice changes and a grin started and then filled his face as he reached down and held his baby girl, "Aw, you know you're right, you don't have any boots....I love you." as he gave me a huge hug that almost broke my ribs!!!!
You see I always wanted cowboy boots but didn't get any till I bought some when I was in my 20's!..............
I never knew until I was in my 30's that he was a self raised boy after the age of about 8 and helped raise his sister and his mother, so he must have been pulling himself and others up by the bootstraps for a very long time. Miss you Dad
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In memory of Dad (Dad, I understand you more and more as the years pass along), Nancy