Hello. It is I Draven Oliver. The Son. I think it's high time that I finally get this off my chest and finally make a pole about it I already made a poll about Paw Paw/Wayne Davis. And he's next on my list. So here goes. I would like to first start off of when I was a little kid. He generally was a very cool dude, He. always worked hard. to make sure that we would still live at the house we were staying at at the time. "By the way, this was way before the first iPhone was released." He also made sure that we got plenty of food water and toys. "Yes, when I was a little kid, I didn't know that the Internet existed yet. So all I had was my toys." Overall, he was a kind loving father. Although he was not perfect. And this is the stuff that you probably not gonna like to read. So I'm gonna go ahead and tell you right now. You ready here goes. When he was alive, he was an alcoholic. When I was a teenager, alcohol consumption got to a point where he was trying to make sure that I wouldn't leave him, "basically, my family had a fight." And he did accidentally scratched my arm. At that time, I didn't exactly know what to do, so I just decided to stay with them, because I admired my dad so much. Thankfully, on the next day, they were able to sew their differences and got back together. Another part where is alcoholism got to a bad side. Was when I made a made? a makeshift stand for my tablet. With a recording of me playing Grand Theft Auto. He generally told me to take it down, and he wouldn't take no for an answer. So ultimately, I had to take it down. They give you some better contacts, yes, my mother also gone to a lot of fights with them, and I mean a lot. Their marriage was not perfect. "Although in case you're wondering, it didn't get too bad where they started beating each other." There was another instance in my life where I was trying to get a midnight drink and until I entered my room and then bumped ATV with my shoulder and landed on my bed and the TV broke. As soon as that happened, I thought to myself, my dad's gonna kill me. "not really." He did wake up in the middle of the night, and I was able to tell him what happened. Although he wasn't able to process it. He definitely did process it, though, whenever I woke up, he basically was talking to me, and I woke up with him being angry at me. It got bad to the point where he started yelling at me, and he flipped the TV and put a hole in my wall. "Wasn't a big hole it was a small one." I basically had to go to school crying. Though he did eventually came to his senses, and he did apologize for yelling at me. So that basically ends the that chapter. I don't really know if this is true or not, but I think the does have adhd like me. "Can't really be for certain." There is another thing I would like to point out One time, I don't know if this is true or not, but basically my sister had a Nintendo DSI, and I never even knew where my dad got it, until he eventually told us that he stole it. Some kid dropped it and he picked it up and left. Gates are wondering where that DSI is now. It's broken. My sister got so match the point where she broke the touch screen. It's also gone to the ether. We have to move on so many places that we eventually lost it during all the move outs. To give you some better contacts. Yes, my family did, in fact, fought a lot. It got so bad to the point where I would hear it all the way up to my room. Thankfully, though, it didn't go as far as them beating each other. So that's good. It also happened almost every day. In case you're wondering who started the arguments most of the time, yeah, it was usually my mom, "Apologies mom." Even though their relationship was not perfect, they still loved each other, regardless. Although most of the time they did almost got. it's almost got a divorce I don't know how many times. Thankfully, it never happened. But I will admit, I definitely felt sorry for my dad, since he had to deal with all that. Yikes. Still, though they did had some good memories together, so I'm just gonna leave it off at that. And just move on. There is this other time when he did told me when he was a kid, he used to be rebellious. I guess that's count it's a bad thing. There is also. people in my family that smoke and my dad and mom was one of them. Though, to be fair, they can really help their addictions so.... yeah. Thankfully, though, it never got too bad to the point where they started beating us. And their cigarette addiction never stopped them from loving us. And that's about all the bad stuff I want to talk about. There are some more, but I don't really want to type it down. So don't ask. "Mostly because I don't want to make my mother upset in case she reads this, although she probably is so again my apologies." Anyway let's talk about some more good stuff about him, And trust me there's a lot. The greatest memories I have of him was me hanging out with them, watching the angry video game nerd, Those were definitely pleasant moments I had with them. And we generally had fun together. He also was a gamer, like myself. Most of the time, though, I love to watch him play the game. I don't know why, but I just loved it and I just watched the whole thing. Those were pleasant times. He also was a tech guy, so he was able to get around with technology pretty easily. And I mostly got all that from him too. And I'm a tech guy myself. He also taught me how to take care of electronics a little bit better. And trust me, he taught me right. To the point where I can legitimately take care of any electronic, and make sure they stay in good condition for years. Overall, he generally was a caring father and I. am very happy of his existence. "Any case you're wondering, he did stop his drinking habits." As for smoking habits, he never quit. OK this is the part where I finally tell you his final moments. And trust me, I remember them very clearly. So read carefully, cause this is going to be one hell of a ride. You ready? Here goes. Let me first off by saying the first day, on its way to work, he had food poisoning because he ate bad pieces of chicken. "At least that's what he thought." And he had to go to the hospital as a result. A few couple of days was pretty fine. They were generally trying to help him out a lot. And everything was swimmingly. That was until a few more days later and we basically got news that, Shocked all of us. He had colon cancer. and parts of his colon. And it has been lying dormant for 8 straight years. Talk about a **** jaw drop jeez. He had to go through a lot of surgeries. And they were going to put him through a colonoscopy. "That's a thing where they put a poop bag on the outside of your body. So poop enters in that bag, yeah, it's pretty gross I know." Though sadly they were never able to get the surgery done because he died in the middle of the night. As soon as the doctors realized that he was dead, the first person that they told was my uncle Elijah, then he told it to us. My sister, understandably cried my mother and Elijah as well. Although I wasn't the one that shed a tear that day. All I could say at that moment was the word what very loud. And I was basically staring down at the bed at total shock with a blank stare. It was the most horrible day I've ever have experienced in my life. And thank God I have a strong will because. I would have bawled my eyes out crying. But I didn't. Afterwards, I had to go to my cousins place for a little bit so that we, he can cheer me up. And it worked. He did. I do have some memories of telling people that my dad died. And people generally felt sorry for me. Overall, his death was a big loss. and I miss him dearly. He truly was a cool dude when he was alive. We did had our moments in our life, we had some good memories and bad memories. Thankfully, he was never a child beater because it is drinking problem. Any generally cared about us including myself, he generally cared about me. And that's something I will never forget. I will never forget the big impact that he made in my life I won't forget all the lessons that I've learned from him and all the wisdom that he shared. "In case you're wondering, I'm not crying as I'm typing this down. I'm literally typing this down with a straight face. In case you're wondering, I have no idea why I'm like this. Could not even tell you. I don't even know myself really." Anyway rest in peace, Michael Todd Oliver. I miss you old man. Anyway, that's all I could say right now. Thank you all for reading this thread. I know the bad parts of the thread was difficult for you to read, but trust me, it's something that I felt I needed to be said. And yes, those bad memories that I have, I will never forget. But they never deterred on how cool for person he really was. I also know that it generally sucked to hear that my family wasn't perfect, and they got into a lot of fights. But no matter what, they still were together for 21 years. He was a man of extremely great patience damn. There is one last thing I would like to tell you. Yes, my mom generally does feel sorry for all the fights that she had with them. And she does feel remorse over my father. She also misses him dearly. As for my sister. she also misses him dearly too. We all do. It's been over four years and I generally cannot believe that it has been that long. Sometimes I wonder what would happen if the surgery was the success. If he was able to get the colonoscopy. But there's only dreams. And right now I just want to focus on my life. Anyway, that's all I got time for goodbye everyone.

I used to see Michael up at his grandparents camp at Dam B. He was such a quiet person yet always respectful and kind to everyone. I know that he will be sorely missed. Rest in peace sweet Michael.

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Gumby was one of the best people i ever met. He was always smiling and willing to help anyone. He loved his kids more than anything in this world. He worked hard foe Harry's Appliance for over 10 yrs and was good at what he did. I will forever miss his awesome hugs and him calling me banana. Love always!!