My Grandpa

Hey Everyone

Last Friday we got a call to come to Ontario immediately because my family didn't think my Grandpa was going to make it. God chose instead to give me a gift, time. I had time with my Grandpa. We shared stories and laughed. I looked through photo albums that I had not looked through since I was a child. This time I was able to share these pictures with my daughter, and tell her all the stories behind the pictures. Grandpa would share his stories with us as well.

As we were leaving, knowing it would be the last time I saw my Grandpa until we met again in heaven, I leaned down and kissed him saying "I love you Grandpa". Now, my Grandpa was raised in a culture in which saying "I love you" as a man was not something you did, so I had never heard him say it to me or anyone else. As I was heading towards the door Grandpa said "I love you too!" I ran back and put my hand on his cheek and said "I always knew you loved me Grandpa." He smiled and I left. My last moments with Grandpa will be my most cherished.

We don't know how much longer Grandpa has but it's OK because I'll see him again. Thank you God!

Have a great week everyone
Deb