Samuel L. Holland's Histories of Holland Families: Happy Father's Day Samuel L. Holland: "My Daddy was a mender of toys... I just knew there was nothing Daddy did not know, nothing he could not do."

Saturday, June 14, 2014

Happy Father's Day Samuel L. Holland: "My Daddy was a mender of toys... I just knew there was nothing Daddy did not know, nothing he could not do."

My Daddy was a mender of toys, changer of fuses, kisser of bruises, mover of couches, soother of ouches, pounder of nails, teller of tales, hanger of screens, counselor to teens, fixer of bikes, chastiser of tikes, raker of leaves, cleaner of eaves, dryer of dishes, my fullfiller of wishes my Daddy was. No one could have had a better "Daddy" than I did. He was always there for me supporting me with advice and direction; his love and care were always there. I just knew there was nothing Daddy did not know, nothing he could not do. He was the rock our family was built upon. He was also the most Christian man I knew. I was so blessed to have him as a Daddy.
Love you Daddy.

-- Salen Holland White

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I was born on Thursday, December 25, 1919, in the community of Fairplay, Texas which is located in Panola County near Carthage, Texas. I was the second born of five children to Mordie Holland and Lois Allison Holland. My Father, at the time of my birth, was a sharecropper for his uncle, and worked as a farmer, rancher and carpenter all of his life. Under this setting I learned many things, not written in books, that were unknown to city reared boys; one being the pleasure of accomplishment in doing a difficult job well. At an early age I could tell time accurately by the sun, make my own toys, run miles without a letup and make a mule walk the top of a high furrow.