TheBanyanTree: My Long Tall Texan

[Sachet]

Yep, we are delighted to brag on Cecil. From the first time I met him, 
his charm and gentle spirit shined so brightly when he took the time to 
praise my young daughter's (Chelsea) poetry that I had posted on Spoon 
in a moment of parental pride. It made her feel like she was 10 feet tall!

He's taken such care to keep in touch over the years and sent our family 
the most incredibly generous gift of a new camera that he had purchased 
but didn't like and wanted to know if I would mind him sending it to us. 
Mind???? My gosh, I was tickled pink!!!!!!!!!

That very camera is the one that the photographer used to capture all 
the special moments of Chelsea's wedding on October 4th of this year. We 
wanted to have that connection to Cecil and it was a unique way to honor 
his loving gift. So many smiles and so much love in the hundreds of 
photos we now have to enjoy through the years.

Cecil , you are THE most incredible gentleman in my life and I love you 
so very much, Cees!


....Sachet/Barb

Dee Churchill wrote:
> There's just something about Texans, isn't there? Thanks to the magic of
> Internet mailing lists, I've come to know several and they are, without
> exception, an exceptional breed. There is one in particular, though, who
> holds a special place in my Family of the Heart and that would be Cecil
> Talley.
>
> It seems as though I've known Cees forever and, from the beginning, his
> friendship has been as comfortable and durable as a favorite pair of cowboy
> boots. An inveterate gentleman with a rascally sense of humor, I've never
> known Cees to be anything but kind and loyal. As he will assure you, a Texan
> never lies. And he doesn't. But he can sure tell some wonderful tall tales.
>
> Cees took to the Internet like a hound dog with a pork chop, always learning
> new stuff and trying it out on the rest of us. Part of the appeal of this
> kind of communication was the fact that his hearing loss didn't hamper him
> on a computer screen. Part of it was his curiosity about the world and
> computer technology. Most of it, though, was because he just naturally likes
> people and this was a great way to mix and mingle and stretch those little
> gray cells.
>
> The neat thing about Cees is that his affection for his friends is totally
> genuine. He doesn't ask about you or your family because it's the polite
> thing to do. He asks because he really cares and wants to know. The
> generosity of spirit that spills out of his big Texan heart is awesome at
> times. Need a hug or a chuckle? He's got one for you. Need moral support or
> a new perspective on a problem? Cees is your man -- and he doesn't get upset
> if you say "Thanks but no thanks," because he doesn't try to foist his way
> on you.
>
> Okay, maybe he occasionally foists just a little bit, in a very gentle way.
> Like when my old digicam died and he insisted on giving me his, which was a
> cool step up in the digicam universe. Every time I pick that camera up,
> seriously, I send a happy thought to Cees. I'm not the only one he's blessed
> that way but he never brags on himself. That's why the rest of us have to
> tattle on him.
>
> Like Texans, I never lie either -- although I've been known to be creative
> with the truth. This, however, is the plain, unvarnished bottom line -- I
> love Cecil Talley. Indeed I do. Here's huggin' on ya, Cees!
>
>
>
>   

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