Losing A Loved One

Last night I lost my Grandpa. He was 94. He lived a long happy life. He never went to the doctor. He believed that bananas and graham crackers for breakfast everyday was the key to long life ;) He also gave us a large spoon full of honey to help with whatever ails you. He was the grandpa who make chocolate malt milk, always had the best cereal, family pancake tosses, and more. He had a memory that went back to his childhood, he knows names and stories from all those years. He was also very funny some might say  a smart a**. That is hereditary :). He lost his wife my Grandma 18 years ago. The reunion I am sure was amazing. He truly missed her, and was ready to go to the other side. He was a very Godly man. Always serving others, and the kindest man around. He will always be remembered for his SILVER DOLLARS. As a child he always gave us silver dollars on birthdays, and Christmas. Later in his life he started giving them to all the high school graduates at his local high school. He also carries them where ever he goes, and hands them out generously to people he comes in contact with. At church on Sundays he always gives a dollar to each family member that sits in front of him. He's not a rich man when it comes to the dollar. But he was a rich man in so many other ways. He has 7 children, 35 grandchildren, and over a 100 great grandchildren. His posterity is worth more than anything. He leaves behind a huge legacy and a huge desire for me to be more like him.

As I reflect on my Grandpa and the life he lived, it was simple, it was exactly what our family is working towards. My Grandpa worked a farm for many years, he ate simply, he didn't need things. As his children and I were around him after he passed, it was easy to me to see those children that learned from their Father. They were so caring to him, even though his spirit was gone, and all that remained was his earthly body. They still worried if he was cold, and comfortable, and that he could see his picture of his lovely wife. I love this man greatly, and will miss him greatly. Today I have a renewed energy and desire to be more like him. I want my children to be kind, loving, and hardworking. I want them to think of others, and take care of those around them. I want them to know who they are and how important they are to so many people.

As we take our new journey to our new life and land, I will take my Grandpa's memory with me and think of him daily, and strive to be more like him in so many ways. Til We Meet Again. Love you always Grandpa.