a happy sad kind of night
When we love someone the sting of loss may go, but the love remains the missing them remains... He was hands down the most amazing man I have ever known and those who knew him, knew that - those who never met him... I am sorry - you would have loved him.... everyone did - and he loved everyone.
He shared incredible wisdom. I know we aren't supposed to get into certain topics but I would not be honoring his memory if I did not say that his wisdom was true biblical wisdom. I won't say any more than that though.
I got to live with them for a season. They saved me from a miserable existence with a stepmother who fit the stereotype if you know what I mean. I lived with them just a few short years but in that time my grandfather taught me everything I ever need to know to be successful in this life. At the time, I was a teenager so I would roll my eyes now and then, but I always sat and listened to what he had to say. Years later and a million stupid mistakes and a ton of painful life lessons I can say that the shaping of who I am now - happened then. He taught me about hard work, forgiveness, love without agenda or expectation... Him and my grandmother (on cover photo, their wedding day) loved unconditionally and showed me that I did, in fact, have worth.... He taught me to never give up and that I could accomplish any goal I set out to do... things I had been raised to believe were available for everyone but me.
I know this does not have much to do with WA, but with my husband out of town and my boys are gone for a few days... sitting here with my daughter and just thinking.... trying to spend as much time on WA as I can and decided to just write what's on my heart tonight... missing my family.
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Great blog, memory can be a terrible Wonderful thing and I get wholeheartedly.
Many Blessings,
Scarlett and Elaine
The posts that come from the heart are the loveliest of all. I always encourage my granddaughter and tell her to never give up. All the best Jim
It's all about family and I still remember my mother who died in 2013. Thanks for sharing, we should never forget those that impacted our lives.
This so touched my heart. What a beautiful tribute to your Granddad and Grandmother. I would loved to have know them and they would be so proud of your words of deep love and respect.
You can share who you are here, so I am very grateful you shared this with your WA family.
It is my honor to follow you.
Blessings,
Lynn
Thank you... they were truly a light in a dark world. Amazing, beautiful people who had a hand in shaping so many lives in an amazing and beautiful way!
They were such a blessing to you and others and I have a feeling you follow in their footsteps. Stay strong and God bless you. I will keep in touch.
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I am glad that you can remember the good times with your grandfather and that he was such a benefit and savior in your life. I hope that you continue to cherish your time and memories together.
I didn't have a relationship with my grandparents. The only interactions I remember were with my parents and mostly bad.
I don't feel anything from their passing and always wish that things were different. I'm happy that things were good for you and hope that you find joy and comfort in this time.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful part of your life and even in his passing he lives in you. This is very profound but something I've recently realized.
My mom always comments about how my mannerisms and certain ways I say things remind her of her mom though I had no relationship with my grandmother. My hubby's natural kindness is no doubt rooted from his grandmother.
Even though these examples are grandmothers I've only had these experiences with grandmothers but grandfathers have much of the same effect. I am inherently much like my father in ways also, this I can tell you for sure.
Take care and hope you find comfort and mostly joy in this time. Though you can't physically touch him or see him, he's alive in your heart and spirit. :)
thank you. I have incredible comfort in the love they showed and prayers still being answered and the fact that their lives were an incredible example of love, honesty , hard work and they taught me who I really am.
I too have had the negative experiences with people who I will not hurt when they are gone, but thankful to have had others who I loved and feel sting of their absence. I wish everyone could have grandparents like I did because they truly made this world a better place.
That said, I am thankful for the relationships I wont miss because they showed me who I don't want to be, in stark contrast to those I want to mirror my life after..... there is always something to be thankful for in everyone we know, even if their example is how not to be.