To his friends, he is a sports enthusiast, a printer, a photographer, a hard worker, A joker, someone to confide in and the most loving and genuine guy with a heart larger than the Grinch at the end of the movie.
To his grandchildren, he is papa. A big ol’ loveable, huggable, wet kissing, cuddly, incredibly funny man. A papa that would show up to all recitals, sports events, bday’s, and holidays with a proud smile hidden behind his camcorder. A papa that wants nothing but the best for each and every one of us- without judgement or pressure. A papa that loves sharing conversations over a Ted’s footlong, mighty taco or some duffs chicken wings
To his daughters he is dad- No…the world’s greatest dad. A dad whose love of giving is insatiable- A dad that is there at every beck and call. A dad that cast such a beam of light that he would melt all your problems away. He is a dad that gave nothing but the purest of love without having any shame. He is a dad that loved nothing more than being surrounded by his three girls.
To his wife he is a best friend. A husband that loves and keeps both a loving eye and comforting hand on at all times. He is a husband that shares a passion for travelling and warmth and casinos. He is a husband that listens, loves, and lives his life for one woman. A husband that is easy going. A husband that wouldn’t dare let anything happen to his wife.
And to me he was my papa-
A papa that caught my entire childhood on film- from missing teeth to the golf ball incident in maine .
A papa that calls me to walk him through computer programs.
A papa that shares a love for watches, photography and family with me.
A papa that is faster at poking fun at me then I am of him.
A papa that jumped at the opportunity to ride on the back of my motorcycle.
And a papa that will be holding on to me for dear life on every ride from this day forth.
Papa I want you to know that I am humbly taking on the roll of photographer and videographer of the family and hope to accomplish half the love and passion that you mastered into catching every single memory of this family. If it wasn’t for you these memories wouldn’t be able to be passed on for generations.
Lastly- I want you to know that your Ashkin legacy and love with live on forever. I will do my part the best I can by hyphenating Ashkin into my name- I just hope that I have better luck passing it on that you did with your 3 girls, but if they turn out anything like the way you raised yours than it will be all worth it.
I wrote this in the present because nothing I said or how anyone feels today has changed. You still remain the most loving, loyal, and funny husband, father, friend and papa to each and every one of us. You managed to make every one of us feel special and loved in your own little way- to where everyone here truly believes you loved THEM the most. You are in our hearts and you will live on in all of us for eternity. We are here to celebrate your life- because that’s what you did every day. You truly loved life because everyone here today was a part of it- and we always will be a part of it! We love you Papa. Love Louis
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