A moment for my Grandpa.

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[PepperminTrish]

That was so beautiful ............ thank you for sharing how wonderful he was.

Trish

 

[marksgirl]

Your making me cry here. I lost my granddaddy 5 years ago and I miss him so bad. I too wish he was here so he could see my children and what great people they are turning out to be.......oh I got to blow my nose now.

 

[sunstruck]

Does he play Rummy? My grandfather passed on Sunday and I know he's going to need a new Rummy partner.

Thanks LL. You speak my heart.

 

[JazzManJim]

LL...he'd be very proud.

 

[JennyOmanHill]

Great Memories, LL!

I, too, have wonderful memories of all my Grandparents. I never felt "cheated" that my Dad died before I was 3 years old, since I grew up in my maternal Grandparent's house, with summer weeks and time spent with my paternal Grandfolks in the country.

June 14th is a special date for me as well. My maternal Grandma passed on this date three years after my best friend's Dad passed. They had never met face-to-face, but talked many times on the phone. Both were such fun-loving people, and I love them dearly. I still feel their presence in my life today.

Thank you for reminding me of so many special memories!

 

[Guest]

Lovely tribute.

My grandfathers passed before my birth, so I've never known that kind of love. Hold close to the memories.

 

[Kasha]

My goodness... It is wonderful to have a man like that in your life. Your post really made me think of my grandpa.. your relationship with yours is very similiar to the relationship I have with mine. My grandpa and grandma raised me..and I am very very close with them. My grandpa has prostate cancer..has had it for quite some time. He always tries to shield me from any kind of sadness and bad news. It took him a long time to tell me that he was ill.

He has such a wonderful,progressive, amazing personality. He embodies all I know of life and love. He has tried to teach me life lessons, how to respect people who deserve it, how to love unconditonally, how to be my own person and go my own way. He has done so much for me I can hardly express it.

He has just told me that he is now stopping his chemotherapy because the cancer has spread and the chemo just makes him even sicker. The cancer has gone into his bones and he told me this will kill him.

I haven't shared this with many people because it is so close to my heart that I have a really hard time with it. I am sitting here crying like mad now. I have yet to have children, we are trying desperately to get pregnant now, because I really want my grandpa to have a great grandchild..before anything happens to him.

Anyhow, I wanted to know that your sentiments have touched me...Thank you.

 

[unclej]

if i could know that i had that sort of impact on just one person i'd die a happy man. thank you all for sharing.

 

[LukkyKnight]

Does he play Rummy? My grandfather passed on Sunday and I know he's going to need a new Rummy partner.

Thanks LL. You speak my heart.

He can look for mine, and I'm sure he'll be pleased. In all the years I played cards, checkers, and dominoes with my grandfather I am not sure he ever once won a game. Imagine being that stubborn, that in spite of a years-long losing streak you'd continue trying.

Thanks, LL.

 

[BamaBelle]

Thank You So Much for saying what I couldnt

My maternal grandparents (Granny & Papa) adopted my younger sister and me when I was 10. My Mother, sis and I lived with them until we all married and moved out (Mother remarried).

My Papa passed away unexpectadly on 2/25/02 and I, oh so badly miss him. I know hes in a better place. I know he and Granny are watching over me/my family. (Granny passed 12/19/95).

My Papa was a GENTLEMAN in every since of the word. He loved me unconditionally. I was his Princess. Never ever throwing my faults or incapabilities to my face. He would rather die. My son and I lived with my grandparents for about 3 yrs.
Papa and my son were BIG BUDDIES. They flea-marketed every weekend, hunting out trasures that only grandpas and little boys could understand. (I have boxes of "treasures" now in my garage). Two weeks before my Papa died, he drove from Nashville to his brothers house in New Orleans and then here in ALA to us. He brought my son AUTHENTIC Mardi Gras items for son's Mardi Gras celebration at school. He also brought enough items for each child in son's class.

I have had a really difficult time with his death. He was my hero, my friend, he was my living example of life. He had a zest to laugh and to enjoy. Just to hear him, one more time, say I love you Baby.

Just to hear.

 

[riff]

Lost my Pawpaw in January. Almost made it to 95 years.

Happy birthday, LL's grandpaw.

 

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[BamaBelle]

Just a little addition...

I called my Mother to share this thread with her. She was also having a "memory day" where everything reminded her of Papa.
She was eating homemade ice cream. That was Papa's specialty.
Before motorized, he had a hand crank ice cream maker. Back then, he would let me and my sister sit on the brown paper grocery bag over the ice and hold it down while he cranked. Every once in a while he would let us pour ice or salt on top of what ever had melted. Seemed like it took days for that ice cream to freeze. The ice dripping down on the porch steps, our poodle would come and lick the salt. Giggling we would try and sneak a piece or two of ice. In all actuality, was only a few hours.
Those were the good ole days...

 

[matl]

Very Nice

You said that very well, but. Don't forget to tell the people that are still around how you feel. I am sure your grandfather knows your feelings, but it makes people feel good if you tell them while they are still on this earth. Tell your children, tell your parents, tell your friends, tell whoever means something to you. Tell them how you feel and how much they mean to you.

 

[marksgirl]

My granddaddy could make the best homemade icecream in the world too, I remember he was my whatapeter (Robert Teter). He had a garden and let me romp all over it and it was his pride and joy. I really miss him. Going off to blow my nose again.

 

[BamaBelle]

Thats the whole purpose in life. TO CELEBRATE IT WITH LOVE! What is your life, if you mumble, grumble, and complain all the time?
Ya know the the little dash between your birth and your death dont mean a hill of beans if you dont MAKE IT WORTH something. What will YOUR children, grandchildren, friends, co workers say about the DASH in your life?
I hope MINE will have the memories that the DASH will be a great one!!

 

[CarolineOh]

Thank you all for this beautiful thread. All my grandparent's are gone now, and I miss them deeply.
My prayers will be filled tonight with thoughts for all the wonderful people I have read of here.

 

[Eagle70]

My Papu passed away on November 1st of 1999, after being in a coma for about 3 months...it was a stroke that took my Papu from me...he was the first person close to me that i lost...and it hurt badly...because he was the only grandfather i ever knew...my other set of grandparents are in greece.,..he was my mothers Father, and, well, i learned alot from him...he was proud of me...i just wish he could have lived to see me now...to see the man i've become...he never got to see me play a game of football, he never got to hold my superbowl ring, nothing...everyone says i'm just like him, good with the ladies, have his short fuse, he's rediculas anger, his ability to hold a gruge, but his instant forgivness....

LL, your post brought tears to my eyes. I know my Papu is looking down on me right now...and i still love him more than he'll ever know...

Se agapo meh ole tehn thenamegh mou Papu

 

[Cheyenne]

He can look for mine, and I'm sure he'll be pleased. In all the years I played cards, checkers, and dominoes with my grandfather I am not sure he ever once won a game. Imagine being that stubborn, that in spite of a years-long losing streak you'd continue trying.

Thanks, LL.

Or, imagine how hard it was for him to make sure that for all those years, you always won.