The visit was only for an hour, maybe a bit longer, but it was awesome. To see the happiness in my great-grandfather's face, to feel the strength and love in his hugs, to hear his blessing on Daniel and I.... it was an afternoon well spent. Eliza may have cried and carried on while in Grandaddy's arms, but with him being deaf.... he didn't hear a thing. He did his best to console her, eventually she calmed down and even talked to him a bit.I don't know how long he will walk on this earth, or if this was the last time we will see him in this life; I tried to enjoy every moment we had with him. I am blessed to have him be my great-grandfather.
Is there anyone in your life you feel this way about? I love to hear about the incredible influences in other's lives. The people who have left a mark that can't be erased. Who is that for you?
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My great-aunt Mayme was just such a person. Here's a picture I took of my kids holding her hands just before she passed away last month.
It was really hard losing my mom 4 years ago. My dad remarried last month, and she's a wonderful woman - reminds me of my mom. My kids are so excited about having her for a grandmother, but it makes me sad that the little ones won't remember my mother.
I'm glad you've gotten to spend this time with your grandfather.
I'm glad that you to be able to know your great grand father.when I was a round ten my great grandmother on my Dad's side was still alive.She was a tiny ladt.and we all called her little grandma.she was welsh,My granddad was polish,so we got polish and welsh from Dad's side and German,Irish from Moms side.
Dawn I feel you pain.I lost my Mom in 2003 to cancer.I lost my Dad to a heart attack in 1984.
My Granny Grunt. I think of her everyday while raising kids, keeping house (or not), and being a wife.
BTW, one of my all time faves on your site was the former post of this Great Grandaddy holding Eliza when she was a wee one.
Papaw Dub. He passed away April 21, 2006......I will forever remember him.
I am pretty cry-ey today and your post just brought out some more. So glad you got to visit.
I am a bit confused...are you blogging by laptop? You are driving cross-country at the moment, right? If you drive through Florida, we're having a garden party next Friday! And, the weather is glorious!
My Great Aunt Jean has left a lasting impression on my life. She made the best blueberry pie known to man! She lived right down the street from my nana and everytime we would visit, i would walk down to Aunt Jeans. She never treated me like I was a kid. I always felt like she wanted me around. She would give me a slice of pie and a cup of coffee (I was 12 or 13) and we would chat like old friends...and play skip-bo. I cried for days when she passed. I still miss her dearly.
Thanks for prompting me to think of memories with her. :)
that is so precious! I love the bottom picture.
How wonderful that you got to spend time with your great grandfather! I never knew even my grandfathers!
If anyone held a special place in my heart it would be my aunt. She has since passed away, but she was a wonderful loving, giving person who was never blessed with any children of her own, so I became almost like a daughter to her.
Marion
PS...Love your blog!
That is such a wonderful picture, Andrea! So sweet that he just kept holding her, even when she was crying...
That will be a great forever memory for you!
Holly
Mt Gradfather. He is the strongest person I know. Two years ago, he was diagnosed with heart disease. 30% functionality. The family went back and forth on weather he could survive an open heart surgery. Quad-bypass. By the grace of God, he came out with flying colors! We found out a few weeks later, when things started to go downhill, that the doctor made an error. There was a small tear in one of his valves. Unfortunately, that doctor disspareared off teh face of the planet. No one could find him. *sigh*
We knew that he needed to have that repaired, or he wasn't goingh to live much longer. On a Thursday, while Chris and I were in Jamaica on our honeymoon, my grandfather underwent full blown open heart surgery again.
He once again....by the grace of God...came out of it.
My grandfather is still alive two years later and doing well. He is in assisted living because my grandmother is not strong enough to care for him, but my family goes to see him on a very regular basis (we have to keep his brownies and cupcakes stocked!). He is ready to go play golf he tells us.
My grandfatehr is almost 86 years old. Two open hear surgeries within 11 months of each other.
With the help of God....he made it through. He is the strongest person I know!
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