Kade

To those out there who read my posts (all 3 of you, thank you), I wanted to share some thoughts with you today, very little of which concern the house that Kade and I are trying to put back together like a puzzle.

This blog often talks of Kade and his extremely hard work in and around old Highland, but trust me, you'll rarely see photos of him. He's VERY camera shy. And he never posts anything on here, I think he figures it gives me something to do other than ask him questions and he'll admit, technology really isn't his thing.

For those of you that know Kade, and for some of you that don't, I wanted to share a little bit about him because he won't let me photo document his life like I do Harley's. Or the dogwood trees and azaleas in the yard. Or sunsets. Or vegetables in a bucket. Or any other random things I photograph.

Kade is selfless. He is goodness in pure form. To say his heart is big would be an understatement. Kade is silly. Finds humor in most situations. He helps his friends redo bathrooms, he loans his tools, he cuts firewood for them, calls them when they need a friend. He's the kind of guy that plants 800 tomato plants even though he doesn't eat them because he knows I love them. Kade loves to talk--to anyone. He has never met a stranger and has friends everywhere. His hands are long and remind me of my grandfather's hands. Kade almost always, unless he's at a wedding, is wearing a baseball hat. He'll fool you when he wears the same green shirt for a couple days, but he cleans up nice. He's a die hard Buckeye fan and will almost break his neck to yell "Go Buckeyes" at anyone wearing Ohio State anything. He's also a huge Phillies fan. It's rare that you'll find Kade having a bad day. He is genuine. He likes to cut his own hair. Kade believes in doing the work himself. He works hard. Kade is VERY smart. He masters numbers like no one I've ever known. He cares about others. BOGO at any store is Kade's favorite. Getting a markdown at Home Depot, he loves that even more. Kade brought Harley home under his coat to surprise me. He loves tv and loves to have a good time. If you're serving Skyline Chili, you'd better mark your calendar because he's going to be there. Rarely finds a hot sauce that is "too hot." When eating hot stuff, when he hiccups, the heat is just right. He doesn't eat vegetables too much--but he does like radishes, peas, and corn. Kade is patient and he listens. He LOVES Mountain Dew. He's traditional but a "free spirit" streak runs through his blood. He loves his truck, but he doesn't like to wash it or take anything out of the backseat. Kade is honest. I could go on and on, but I know he's already going to hate this post, but it is the truth. Kade is someone with a beautiful soul, and I am grateful every day for the person he is, because he makes me a better one.