A tribute to my grandfather...

[hucifer]

...who passed away today.

I will miss our Friday afternoons.
I will miss your warm smile...toothless as it may have been.
I will miss your war stories.
I will miss you rave about Joe DiMaggio, the greatest baseball player that ever lived.
I will miss how irritated you would get with your sister, who happened to be in the same nursing home.
I will miss how your eyes lit up when I told you how handsome you looked.
I will miss that you never called Frosties by their real name...and only knew them as "frozen yogurt."
I will miss your almost-drowning story when you were a boy...and thinking about how I almost never was.
I will miss your passion for Italian food.
I will miss how you told me how much you valued my time.
I am going to miss the way you told me you loved me...without saying a word.

You were loved, Papa. I'm going to miss you.

 

[RickinNYC]

Wendy, I'm so sorry for your loss. Your grandpa sounds like a great, great guy.

 

[jx3smom]

I am so sorry for your loss. Your grandfather sounded like a great man.

 

[tiggersmom2]

I'm so very sorry.

 

[lil mermaid]

Having a wonderful grandparent is such a gift. I am so sorry for your loss

 

[jenr812]

Beautiful tribute. I am so sorry for your loss!

 

[lookingforward]

My thoughts are with you What a lovely tribute to your grandfather...because in the end it is the wonderful memories that will stay with us. All the best to you and your family.

 

[Buckalew11]

Wendy, I am so sorry for your loss. Grandfathers are quite special. I lost mine 14 years ago this coming Saturday and I miss him still...

Hugs and prayers for comfort.

 

[kathy387]

So sorry for your loss. I lost my Grandfather almost 2 years ago and I still miss him terribly. My Grampa was a big part of who I am today and I know you'll have as many wonderful memories of your Grandfather as I do of mine!

 

[UnderTheMistletoe]

Wendy, I am so so sorry to hear about your loss. Please know that you're in my thoughts and prayers. You've written some beautiful words about your grandfather here. There was a real love and connection there, and I doubt that you will lose that with him, even in death. He is with you and if you allow him to, he will continue living within your heart.

Best wishes for this most difficult time-
JILL
xoxo

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

Lovely words...he sounds like he was a wonderful man who will be missed. Very sorry for your loss.

 

[NAB]

Can tell you loved him dearly. Sorry for your loss.

 

[4nana]

Wendy,

I am so sorry for your loss ((hugs)). What a wonderful tribute to a special Papa who touched your life like no other. No doubt he is smiling from above and those memories will be in your heart forever. I was blessed to have 4 loving Gparents who've been gone for yrs and I do miss them, their wisdom, love and friendship so much. I hope I can be half the Nana my Gma's were. God be with you during this difficult time.
May your Papa rest in peace. ^i^

 

[i heart tinkerbell]

Deepest sympathies for your beloved grandfather.

May he rise in the heavens upon you, look after you and watch you.

May the memories always be caressed in your heart.

I will pray for you.

Love,
Chrissy

 

[Pooh67_68]

 

[escape]

Grandpas are so special. I miss both of mine!

I'm so sorry for you loss.

 

[Alice28]

I'm so sorry Wendy.

 

[Briarmom]

I'm sorry Wendy.

 

[mrsheppo]

So very sorry for your loss. You wrote a very touching tribute to your grandfather.

 

[Serena]

I agree, grandpa's are very special. I'm terribly sorry for your loss.