Robert Howard Anderson Jr.'s Obituary
Robert Howard Anderson Jr., 88, of Homosassa, FL passed away Friday, June 3, 2022. He was born September 22, 1933 in Brazil, IN to Robert Howard and Minnie Marie (nee Mace) Anderson.
He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia Ann Anderson; sons, Jerry Anderson and Jan Anderson; brother, Kenneth Wayne (Namtip) Anderson.
AN ODE TO MYSELF
IF I HAD A WISH TO LIVE LIFE OVER
I DON'T WONDER WHAT I WOULD DO
TO BE A KING? TO BE A ROVER?
NOR A PAUPER WOULD I CHOOSE
TO BE FAMOUS, OR AN IGNORAMUS
DOESN'T SOUND LIKE ME
TO BE A DEVIL, OR TO BE A SAINT
REJECTED, MYSELF AND I AGREE
SO WHAT WOULD I DO TO REWARD MYSELF
AFTER THIS LIFE IS PUT ON THE SHELF
WHAT IS THE LIFE THAT I REALLY WANT
A WHOLESOME LIFE THAT I COULD FLAUNT
LOOKING BACK AT TROUBLES,
I HUMBLY PROFESS
CONFRONTED PROPERLY,
TURNED THEM IN TO SUCCESS
EACH SUCCESS BUILT MY ESTEEM.
NO MATTER WHAT OTHERS MAY HAVE DEEMED
BEING SATISFIED WITHIN MYSELF
WAS MY ARCHING GOAL
AND EACH DAY, TO MYSELF,
THAT DREAM I WOULD EXTOL
CAME THE DAY THAT I REALIZED,
MY DREAM HAD COME TRUE
WAS THE DAY I ANSWERED,
TO LIVE LIFE OVER, WHAT WOULD I DO?
NOT A DOGGONE THING,
THE WISH I'LL ESCHEW
I'LL LEAVE THIS LIFE WITH HAPPINESS,
HAPPINESS THROUGH AND THROUGH\
BOB ANDERSON 2012
NARCISSISTIC? PERHAPS, BUT ONLY IN DEATH
Cremation has taken place at Banks/Page-Theus Funeral Home 410 Webster St. Wildwood, FL 34785.
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