I want to get this journaled before I absent mindedly forget it. As I mentioned in my previous post that I had family coming to visit. One of them happened to be my grandpa. This is the same grandpa that lost his wife a year ago this month. I caught him a couple of times repeating himself while he was here saying, "You know, a year ago this month I lost my sweet wife." He really is doing good but you can tell he is truly heart broken without her.
One night after he had gone to bed, while he was staying at my sisters house, my dad went in the room to check on him. He said when he went in there he found him laying on the bed, on his side, with a picture of my grandma next to him, just looking at it.
As my sister told me this story I couldn't help but tear up. What a great man! His love for his family radiates through him. His wife was everything to him and he has kept her spirit alive in his everyday life. I am so grateful that families can be forever and that we will all be able to be in my grandma's presence again.
I want to work on the relationships in my life in hopes to have "that kind of love."
8 comments:
What a sweet man! I know exactly how you feel. Seeing how our older generation lets the "stuff" fade away and focus on the important things - like love - is very motivating. I want to be that way too.
That was a touching blog, Kendi. I am gathering my thoughts to speak at Susan's father's funeral this Saturday. It's remarkable how much a man's life is focused on the importance of his wife. Chuck Brady was very attentive to his wife Jean. We who are still blessed to be together in this life need to treat each other well, be kind and considerate, respectful, and ever loving. Thanks for planning to be with us on Saturday. Love, Mike
Kendi:
Your Grandpa is so sweet looking and I teared up also when I read about him laying in bed with a picture of your Grandma next to him. That is so touching. When I talk to my mom on the phone, she starts out by saying she's doing really good, but then she tears up and you know how much she misses my dad! What a blessing the gospel is to us.
Love you and thank you for coming on Saturday,
Susan
Thats a cute picture of grandpa and Reese. Yeah, I hope to find something similar to what grandpa has.......one day. 70 some odd years with your best friend and then to have them gone is mind boggling to me. He is definitely "in it" right now mentally, and they will see each other again someday. He is a good man.
-Ryan
Thanks for a wonderful blog, Kendi. I remember meeting your Grandpa and Grandma at Glen's graduation, and loving the sparkle in his eye as he held her hand and talked about her. He is a very, very special man who is truly in love with his best and forever friend. I'm sure he's excited to be with her again.
Love you,
Mom/Gram
Very beautiful story. Everyone else has said it all - Love only grows richer with time.
Love,
Melecia
That was such a sweet post Kendi. I love the title!
Kendi,
You know that it breaks my heart to see Grandpa so sad without Grandma! I love him dearly. Thanks for the touching post. I loved it!!
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