Children of Robert Lee Mobley & Sarah L. Anderson

Robert L. Mobley   (Myself)                                       (Lvg.)

Danny R. Mobley                                                        (Lvg.)

Rhonda L. Mobley                                                      (Lvg.)

                                       
  Robert Lee "Buddy", Sarah,                          "Buddy" - 1965                                   Robert L. & "Buddy" - 1965
  and Robert L. Mobley (me)                                                                            Quartz Mtn. State Park, Lake Altus, OK
            - early 1961

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I lost my father when I was only 5 years old. He was a truck driver and usually left the house very early every morning for his local runs. In the wee hours of March 16, 1966, I heard Dad start up his rig. Being the young tyke I was, I jumped out of bed and ran out the front door to catch him before he left for work. I recall hollering up to him in the rig and said that I wanted a big kiss and hug. Dad got out of the rig and gave me a giant hug and kiss and told me that he loved me and to be good! For some reason, I didn't want him to leave that day, but he had to get to work! So Dad left and I went back to my bed. When I got up later, my mother had already gotten the news of his death, along with that of her baby brother that was on the route that day with my Dad. I guess I may have blocked out most of the rest of that day, but I recall my last hug and kiss from my Dad, as though it was yesterday! Why it sticks out so much for me is that I never recall getting up like that when Dad was going to work. Something, or someone, was telling me to catch him before he left the house, that this was my last chance to see my father alive. Without the "birdies", I would not have gotten to tell my Dad that I loved him, or have the memories of his hug and kiss on that day!

Dad, I love you still! I hope I have made you proud of me!
(This is a memory that I seem to recall very well! If it didn't happen exactly this way, keep your version to yourself please and let this "little boy" keep his memories as he sees them!)