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Missing You!!!!

June 15, 2019

My Love it is always so difficult coming to say how much you are missed. Today makes six years that you have been gone. Time seems to stand still. It feels like only yesterday you were here. Our time is marked by our new grand children that have been born since you’ve been gone. We finally have nothing but boys since August 2018. Genyea, Lance, Alexus and Brandon have blessed us with boys. They each seem to share your spirit. I feel in my heart that you have visited everyone just to see how we are. We love you sweetheart and always will. You will always be my better half.

June 23, 2014

Never n a million years did i think this would b my last birthday spent with u. Daddy i thank u 4 always b n there no matter how u was feeling...u and mom always went the extra mile to mk my birthday a dream come true. Pops u were cool as a fan. dirnkin with us and throwing bck shots lk u was still 21. I am 4ever grateful 4 your love and the time u gave me...CHEERS...

October 9, 2013

Good morning daddy woke up this morning and you were heavy on my mind I've been so reluctante to write on this site as I always felt like deep down you knew my thoughts, prayers, and most haunting fears.  But you said no fear is too big for you are with me always and you can still help me through it all so I'm here. Daddy there are times I still can't believe this is now my reality it's been almost four months since God called you home and although I know your in a better place, is it still selfish of me to want you here.  There are times when the car is acting up, I'm having problems with the girls, at home, or at work, I just want and need to  talk to you and I can't hear back from you.  I stayed angry with you for so long some things I later found out was my fault bacause I didn't know the whole truth and didn't understand.  If I could tell anyone in the world now that could hear me my most intimate word of expression is to forgive and forgive often.  Although I loved you deeply God called you home with my unforgiven heart. I later understood that you forgave me as did God it was me that had to forgive myself.  So I'm here today with a changed heart and a renewed outlook on life.  Doesn't always mean that I want go backwards just means that I now have a better understanding on what it takes to go forward.  Daddy as your picture hangs over my desk at work and those tough times come I often times find myself looking up at you smiling I get that "WWDD" and things always seem to get just a little better. Daddy you are still my rock that unwavering force that has always been there through my ups, downs, good, and bad.  My stuborn times and all the times in between.  I love you daddy and NO amount of time or distance can ever take that away. 

My #1 man

July 21, 2013

Daddy being a good sport with Alexus and Brandy. Can't even tell I woke everyone  in the middle of the night to get me to the hospital. Labor started Christmas night, made it  to Seaton hospital 12 something in the morning. Jakayla was trying to figure out if she wanted to make her Grand Entrance for everybody. We were there for 5 hrs, 5:53 am to be exact, when she finally decided to show. Round of applause for everybody that made that day. As I said, Daddy was always there for me when I needed him and I will always be Grateful and Thank You God to the max for blessing me, with a father like him. My #1 man always! Love You Daddy and Thank You, for everything you have done for me.

July 21, 2013

Alexus was taking forever looking in the mirror. So Brandon jumped in for the Kill and snagged the photo shot. She would have missed her prom if it wasn't for us yelling at her to come on... Love you guys!

J's babyshower

July 21, 2013

Daddy was the only man that stayed outnumbered by woman as usual. Never mattered to him always showing support, as a father should do. Jakayla Karlaizha baby shower, my 1st born!

Priceless

July 21, 2013

Daddy playing with Jakayla during her tummy time. He was trying to get her to start crawling but she was more focused on everything else that was going on. Daddy has always been a Family Man and he love, love, love his grandkids.

Not Ready for Goodbye

July 15, 2013

I'm not ready for goodbye,

Nor so long or see ya later.

Not ready for the end,

Not ready for this reality.

I'm not ready for this life,

one without you in it.

I'm not ready for your goodbye.

maybe someone else's,

anyone else's,

just not yours,

never ever yours.

Death doesn't become of you,

It isn't your best color.

Please remind me you are indestructible,

just like we always used to believe,

Tell me you are still my guardian,

And you still will be there for me.

Please tell me daddy,

You will still always be my best friend.

Please tell me you will never leave me,

And you will be here till the end.

Tell me this is a nightmare,

And I will wake up in the morning,

With all these things being nothing but another forgotten dream.

Tell me you will always love me,

And stay with me.

My selfishness wants nothing more,than for you to always be here.

Knowing that you are in a better place,

Won't make this any easier.

I Love You Daddy, and may you finally get the peace you deserve.

We're not ready for this life,

This Reality,

this world without you in it.

But it's a start knowing My Hero,

has no more weaknesses, but a New and Improved Glorified Body,

Fit for the King You are!

Enjoy Paradise, and as Lacy would say, "Crenshaw for Life!"

Jakayla's Wish

July 12, 2013

Dear God,

My name is Jakayla Karlaizha Crenshaw

and I live here on Earth,

and as far as I've been told,

whatever I want,

I should ask you first.

I really don't know much about you,

only what I've heard grown up's say,

they say your something really magical,

and whenever I'm sad,

you'll make it go away.

" Well, if you can really hear me,

there's something I want to discuss,

but promise you won't tell Mama,

just keep it, between the two of us.

I've been feeling a strange pain inside,

almost every single day,

it all started about a month ago,

when my Papa went away.

They said that you took him far away,

to a very special place,

they said I shouldn't cry or worry,

cause someday,

I'll see my Papa's handsome face,

I don't care what they say,

they don't know what's in my heart,

all I know is that my Papa is gone,

and it's tearing my Mama apart.

Okay, let me take a deep breathe,

and tell you what I want to say,

just be a little patient with me,

I'm just learning how to pray,

I want to make a deal with you,

and I hope that I'm not misunderstood,

I want you to give my Papa back to me,

and I promise, to always be good,

I know that sometimes I don't listen

and I can behave very bad,

but I promise to stop now,

if you let me see my Papa,

I miss him so very much,

I just don't know what to do,

I want to hug him,

kiss him,

play with him,

and want him there on my first day of school.

Who will help watch me and Laizha??

What about when I have nightmares,

who will protect me from all the monsters?

If you can really hear me, can you help me?

cause I don't understand,

how can my Papa be here with me one day,

and the next, his life is in your hands?

Who told you that you can have him?

Did you ever think of me?

Did you ever think of Grandmother,

and how lonely, she would be?

They have been together 40 yrs.

her friend through thick and thin,

They dress alike so much,

I might as well say her twin.

I don't mean to yell at you,

or disrespect you, in any kind of way,

I'm just feeling angry,

cause my Papa's gone away!

What was that you said?

I think I hear you speak,

You say my Papa is in a beautiful place,

where only good people meet,

You say that you'll watch over him,

as he watches over me.

You say you'll never leave him alone,

and by his side, you'll always be?

"Well", if that's the case,

I guess it will be alright,

that Papa spends some time with you,

until we all reunite.

Although it's still not clear to me,

the reason why he's gone,

I feel better now,

that he's safe in your arms.

"Ok", it's getting pretty late,

and I want to go to sleep,

but there's just one wish I want to make,

and I pray you grant it just for me,

I know that it's impossible,

you give me my Papa back, right now,

but could you make it springtime again,

when my Papa was still around.

Amen,

           Love Jakayla

Standing Strong, After the Storm

July 12, 2013

Daddy it's been about a month since

God and his Angels called you away.

Oh how the Angels rejoiced as you walked

Through those Pearly Gates that day!

Daddy, when they said you were gone

we refused to believe it could be true.

How could we allow ourselves to even

Imagine saying goodbye to you.

Daddy, you were an Angel here on Earth

we learned so very much from you.

You were so gentle and so kind your

Smile would always see us through.

You taught us how to love unconditionally

and how to be our very best in all that we do.

You gave your all to God and your family

Never once stopping to think about you.

You were more than a Father, you were a

Best Friend and a great listener too.

Oh how we miss the special talks, and

All the fun things we used to do.

Daddy we can  never say goodbye to you,

because we could never bare the pain.

Instead we will say,

" We Love you Daddy,until we meet again!"

Aleeya Saying PawPaw

July 10, 2013
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So Aleeya decides to grab a book and the name of the book was butterfly kisses. the book is about how a father gives his butterfly kisses in many ways to his daughter; through hugs, tickles, eskimo kisses (nose) etc. just giving you a picture of what i am talking about. anyways aleeya's decides to reach out to PawPaw and trying to explain what PawPaw does. We love you father, AkA "Paw Paw!"

Tribute from Wife (Twin)

June 27, 2013

This is the hardest tribute I’ve ever had to make in my life. You have always been my better half, when I met you, you brought a ray of sunshine into my life and I won’t say that the sun has gone down but you’ve left me with six beautiful kids, they each have your personality, some of them have a mixture of me but that would only be fair. But I can look at each one of them and I can see the love, when I needed to travel you would drop everything that you had to do to be with me, and I thank you for that.
I thank you for the times that we shared it was always our special moments. People that came around us knew for the last twenty or so years we dressed like twins and people in town or out of town would laugh and compliment how much they respected us as a couple. You loved all types of music and we agreed we never liked screw because that music was way too slow. But all the other music, slow, jazz, everything we enjoyed it and I thank you so much so very much for being a part of my life and continuing to be my twin.
It’s very hard to put into words what forty years meant to me but our friends know and anybody who met us knew what we meant to each other. They were envious a lot of times and you and I were together to make the difference. So I thank you. The kids when they kept growing up often said that a lot of people were staying in single- family homes where they had their mother or their father. But I felt so blessed to be able to say that it was the both of us and I will always continue to believe that you are with me. My twin, the love of my life will be there always, thank you baby I couldn’t have had a better husband, a better father, a better companion, or a better twin. I LOVE YOU !

Tribute From Brother

June 27, 2013

Tribute to My Brother
First of all Karl loved God. He had a deep love for his family and others. He spoke kindly of others. No matter how he felt or how much pain he was enduring he took time to listen to others problems and issues.
Karl is not here today with us. His loving spirit will be with us forever. He is with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He is feeling no pain or sickness. We must prepare ourselves for that day of celebration of a loved one who allowed us to be a part of his life.
Let us lean on the promise of Jesus Christ as stated in John 14:2 “ In my Fathers house are many mansion if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.”
I truly love my brother. I know I will see him in his heavenly home. I pray that I will see you also!!!!
-Larry Crenshaw

Tribute From the Daughters

June 27, 2013

Daddy, no words could ever explain the way I felt that day God called you home. A moment of disbelief consumed me but as I remembered your words and all that you have taught me along the way, I try and remember God does not make mistakes. I know that you are still with me in everything that I do, for you have planted a strong foundation and we all stand firm within your love and spirit.
I'm so thankful to God for the times that we've shared and all that you've taught us. I'm thankful for the times that I was blessed with you, for you saw each one of my girls come into this world, you held my hand through each birth. Daddy, without you I don't know how I would have made it through and for this I love you beyond all measures.
Forever In My Thoughts,
Tonya Crenshaw-Moore



Where do I begin? Words can’t express what you mean to me daddy. I would trade all the riches in the world just to have you back. There is no doubt, that I am a Daddy’s Girl and I will always remain your girl. You were my rock to lean on, my shoulder to cry on, you were my bridge during the storm. But now it seems my biggest storm yet, was the day God needed you more than me. Reminiscing on all the moments we shared is just pure bliss from washing the cars, to road trips, to just hearing you make a fuss because I chose to be hard headed and not take your advice. “Right is Right and Wrong is Wrong,” is what you would always say for your closing argument. “Baby it’s gone be ok,” is all I hear from your voice on repeat and you know what daddy, I believe you because now you are trading your cape in for a pair of wings, for you now have no more weaknesses. It’s so hard trying to refer to you as past tense so I will continue this as a conversation we are having face to face. “Daddy, I love you, I need you and these 24yrs have been the best years of my life because I have you in it. You were able to see me crawl, walk, run, and graduate in to the family woman I am today. You gave us, this family, the best thing that money can’t buy for we have Karl Lacy James Crenshaw blood pumping through our veins and your sense of knowledge, what can I say, “It gets, No better than that.” I knew I would get you to smile one more time, and for this daddy I would like to Thank You from the bottom of my heart! You will always remain MY #1, and I will always be your girl, until my dying days. Love you daddy.
-Chan’nel Brandee Crenshaw

 

 

Dear Daddy,
I look back on life and never would I have imagined in a billion years that you would be gone so soon. Even in death I can still hear your voice inside my head. What I once looked at as your nagging, I now realize you were just instilling us with your words and how you wanted things done. Honestly, I appreciate it now because when in doubt all I have to do is just go back to your words, and think, “What would Daddy do?” I thank you so much for all you have ever done for me, and I will always be forever grateful. You are truly the, “World’s Greatest Dad!” You once said, “Even Jesus had disciples and I’m no better than him.” I finally understand what you meant by that and I promise all you ever said will live on through me and this family. I love you daddy with all my heart always and forever!
-Alexus Deon Crenshaw


Tribute From Sons

June 27, 2013

Dear Daddy.
The most top 1,000 things I remember, was that everything that you did for me was always through “Love”. Even though I never always seen it that way, I am now recognizing and realizing you were just trying to build a better man. For that I Thank You.
-Lacy James Crenshaw IV


To my Father,
One who taught me so much more than just being a man. One whos love was unconditional and unyielding when I was happy, sad, frustrated, mad, in trouble, or on the top of the world you was always there. The one who taught me that you can do anything you put your mind to, if you be-lieve in it and put God first. You showed me how to be a Father, a dad and for that I am forever grateful. You will forever and ever be missed.-Lance Thomas Crenshaw


A letter to My Father, My Hero, My Role Model, My Idol,
Since the first day I met you, I looked up to you. Without you in my life teaching me how to be a man I wouldn’t know what to do. From your stare, to your smile, to your personality, to your style, to your favorite color, to your favorite dog; I admired you so much I tried to copy it all. Memories of you bring so many smiles, constant laughter, and tears of joy. In your short time here you touched and blessed so many lives. The things you taught me and instilled in me will not be in vain.. I promise you pop every time they see me those that knew you will remember your name. I told ma-ma don’t worry, because even though your king is gone, she is not alone. I promised to hold you down. I will pick up where you left off and proudly wear your crown. Words cannot express what you meant to this family. Never in a million years did we think you would be taken away from us so suddenly. I Love you pop!! Rest in peace..
-Brandon Lee Crenshaw



"Dear Daddy, I still can't believe you left us so soon. You taught me so much about life and how to be a man. I hope to pass these qualities down to my own children. You were a good man and things are not going to be the same with you gone. I remember one day in particular I was working on the van and I was getting frustrated saying "Daddy, I cant do it." And you said "Son, don't ever say you can't do something. And don't ever quit." And I worked all night until I got it fixed. I can still see your smile which told me I did good. I'm gonna miss those days of working on cars with you. You taught me a skill that I'm very thankful for- how to use my hands to get things done. I love you Daddy and miss you more than you know. Until we meet again.. love Laison.

-Laison Jarvis Crenshaw

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