Page 196 - The Exceptional Harley Fetterman

JUDY K JOHNSON

Harley sang his heartfelt solo which was the third verse (lyrics
below).

What can I give him, poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb;
If I were a Wise Man, I would do my part;
Yet what I can I give him: give my heart.

These lyrics well define the enormous portion of Harley's
compassionate heart that he generously offered to everyone he met,
especially all his family and extended family ties.

Harley's family often celebrated Christmas and other gatherings
with their ranch style adventures. Harley's first memory of substantial
snow would have been in December of 2004 when 10” of snow at the
South Texas home of his grandparents created an uncommon, magical
“White Christmas!”

New Year's Eve that year and many following years brought a
celebration of sparklers and bottle rockets at his grandparents' caliche
pit located on the family ranch. If family members positioned Harley
in the correct orientation, Harley could slightly see some of the
fireworks. Harley added to this ranch adventure by riding Uncle
Sandy's horse, “Chubby” several times. Holiday meals were
traditionally fajitas, asparagus, topped off with cherry and buttermilk
pie.

Figure 159: Family fireworks!

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