I’m Pat’s younger sister, so I’ve been lucky enough to know him my whole life. Paula, our slightly older sister, was luckier. She got to know him his whole life. But whatever.
I’m going to try to use past tense, but it’s going to be tough, so please bear with me.
Well, Patric got the last laugh; he made us all dress up.
I was trying to think of good adjectives to describe my brother. Charismatic. Sarcastic. Witty. Loving. Caring. Good. Beautiful. Yes, even with the beard, I admit it.
A beautiful singer, speaker, listener, hugger, son, brother, husband, father, uncle, and pee-paw. He LOVED being called Pee-Paw.
He did everything with passion. Ok – not everything. But most things.
Everything he touched turned to gold. And he never took credit for that.
He was also lucky enough to love his job. He loved to read. He even read encyclopedias for fun!
Patric was passionate about our country and would not hesitate to tell you about that. I should have listened better.
He was a passionate singer. From as far back as I can remember, every time he sang, I could HEAR how happy he was. I was not fortunate enough to go to karaoke with him as much as I would have liked. I’m a little jealous of Ohio and how you got to hear him sing so much.
Patric was a really good listener. Any time you needed to vent, he listened without judgment.
He gave really really good hugs.
Pat was a good son. He had his ups and downs, but tried harder than anyone I know to do the right thing. He was so proud when Mom came to live with him.
He was a great brother. He let me and Paula pick on him and he would still call the next day and end the conversation with an “I love you too, sis” that I took for granted. And Paula, I too can hear the “little help here”.
Tammy – He loves you. He could never figure out why you loved him. But I knew. And I thank you for loving my brother in a way that people only dream of being loved.
Amber & Brandy – I thank you for letting Pat into your lives and making him feel as much a part of your family as he was to mine. He learned that teasing stuff from a house full of Davis women, and for that I apologize. So, thank you for putting up with that too. He loved you guys and was so proud to be your Dad.
Matt- I pray that your time with your Dad was solid. If you ever want to hear stories, just ask, we’ll tell you anything. He loved being your Dad, and this room if filled with your family. We love you. Don’t forget that.
Nieces and Nephews – I don’t know what he told you, but don’t believe it. Know that he loved you from He-man to the Little Mermaid to carrying the baby that he never got to meet to marriages to children and all the way to Spain.
Grandkids – I’m pretty sure that Pee-Paw grew three inches taller every time he mentioned you. He would have given you the world, and he’ll always be right there in your heart.
I love my brother, my best friend, Patric Wade Davis, unconditionally and I’m so proud to be his sister. I always have been. I’m sure you all love him too. Try not to forget, but always remember with a smile and the loudest laugh ever.