My Grandpa…A Hero of Mine2
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I took this picture almost one year ago today.
It was the day we buried my Grandpa.
I love my Grandpa. He was a man’s man, a follower of Jesus, and he loved to share his talents, skills and life with people. I could go on and on about the things that my Grandpa taught me.
I miss his rough working man hands and getting a hug from him. I miss getting poked with a toothpick and him telling me it was vaccination of love. I miss the ways I used to run into his workshop to see what thing he was building out of whatever kind of wood you could find. I miss watching him read his Bible in his special chair. I miss watching him love my Grandma so selflessly!!
In all honesty I know I will see him again in the presence of Jesus because Grandpa and I shared the same beliefs in Jesus…
but for today and right now….I just miss my Grandpa!!!!!
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Thanks Jake for posting this tribute to my amazing daddy. I just shake my head that a whole year has passed since He “jumped the great boa” and moved to His heavenly home. I love the memory also of seeing him in his big red chair reading God’s word. He lived it day in and day out and we were blessed to have a dad that loved my momma more than life itself. Knowing that we will see him again in glory eases the pain of our loss. I love you daddy, my little daddy!
That man, that precious dear man, I was privileged to call my daddy also. A year has passed so slowly and yet so quickly since he was called to Glory. Yes, he is in Glory worshiping his Savior! I will see him too some day but boy do I miss him here. He would love the garden as it is full bloom now. The roses in their second cycle bloom. He loved them. He was a man that would take time to smell the roses! He would marvel at the orange tree heavy laden with it’s bounty of “California gold”, as he would say. He loved God’s creation, he loved the woman God created for him, he loved his 5 girls and if you were to talk with him if only for a short while, he’d let you know that love. But most of all he loved and honored God. Thank you daddy for the love you freely expressed in so many many ways. I miss you and wish I could shave that wonderful face just one more time…