Because today is Memorial day, I wanted to take a minute to remember my Grandpa. I miss him dearly and life just isn't the same without him. He died about 4 1/2 months ago and I think about him everyday. I appreciate that his grave is close by and I can drive over there and talk to him whenever I would like to. Today I went to his grave with my grandma, mom, and aunts to pay our respects, especially since he is a veteran.
My Grandpa was an awesome person who inspired many people. There are so many lessons I have learned from him, and I know that I am the person I am today because of his love and guidance. My grandpa was the most gentle person I have ever know- I cannot remember ever seeing him mad or upset in all my life. Things didn't get to him and change how he acted. He was good at letting people know how he felt about them, and was good at seeing the positive in people. In the end days of his life, if you would ask him how he was, he would answer EVERY TIME by saying "wonderful, wonderful". No matter how tired he was, how sick he was, how much pain he may have been in, everything was "wonderful, wonderful". This is a great lesson for me, and all of us for that matter. His perspective on life was so jubilant and positive, I could stand to learn that lesson and apply it to my own life. I am also grateful to my grandpa for how he was so sweet to my grandma. They were married over 60 years and were the epitome of the wedding vows. They loved each other through ups and downs, good times and bad, feast and famine. I can only hope to find a love half as strong as theirs, and I would be lucky.
I miss my Grandpa more than I can explain, but I know that he is in heaven just waiting for the rest of us someday. I am the luckiest girl in the world to have had such an amazing man in my life for so long.
I miss you Grandpa! XOXOXOXO
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