Tuesday, May 22, 2012

More Memories of My Little Brother

 Mom and I were just talking on the phone and she was reminding me of some of the things Bradley did as a child and I told her I would write them so there were never forgotten and so his children can look back on this for years to come and remember things about there dad and how great he was.
 When Brad was only about 3 and 1/2 years old, James had gone to the trouble of collecting all these tadpoles and put them in a tank in the house to watch them turn into frogs. Everyone was wondering where these tadpoles kept disappearing to as soon as they would get two legs and up on the log. Mom and dad caught Bradley the one day going into the fish tank and eating them, he was always a little evil and a very mischeivious boy.
 Another story about Bradley was when he was 5 or 6, I believe he was in Grade one and it was lunch time and everyone was going outside to eat, Bradleys teacher tried to stop him and threw Bradley over his shoulder, Brad having his full lunch bag and being himself took his bag and hit the teacher over the head , knocking him out cold. The teacher never expected for there to be a full can of pop in the bag. Bradley was suspended from school for the first time of many times. I don't know how many calls Mom got to come and get Bradley from school because he was in trouble. I don't think Brad was bad, he was just independent and very much himself and very very stubborn and set in his ways.
 There are so many stories of my little brother and so many things to remember about him and the way he was and how caring he was. Bradley was all about family and that was so important to him in every way. He was a fabulous father, honorable, and great husband, a loving son and a super brother, For all of us who got to have Brad in our lives, we were lucky and blessed for every day we had him. It will always seem too short and like time has been stolen from us.
 Also a note to all who read this and want to help by donation, there will be a memorial fund set up for my sister in law and her children and by Thursday. This fund will be the Brad Potter Memorial and all monies will go to his wife and kids to help them during their time of need. If you wish to you may contact me and I will give you all details about this and how you can help Patti, Derek , Amanda and Alicia during this time. I thank you all again for reading and Please share your stories of my Younger brother Brad, Gone but never forgotten, a life taken far too soon from all of us. 

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