The Only Grandpa I Ever Knew

On December 15th Grandpa Taylor left this life to return to our Heavenly Father.  For years our family has called him Grandpa and sweet Mary, Grandma.  They have been part of our family for as long as I can remember.  They were our Home Teachers for many years while my siblings and I were growing up and watched over our family.  In January 2006, five years ago.  I became the mother of their biological great-grandson, Michael.  They have included all of my children all as their very own.  They have loved on our kids, brought them gifts, send them cards and welcomed them anytime we came to visit. 

It has been hard to watch Grandpa's health deteriorate over the last 10 years with Parkinson's and age.  Grandma has been at his side nonstop making sure his medications were correct and that he was comfortable and had all he needed.  What a good woman she is.

A few days before Grandpa went home, Daniel, Michael and I went up to see him.  He had the "death rattle" that I had heard about but never actually heard.  Yikes.  His body was hanging on to his spirit for dear life, literally.  It seemed like an inner battle going on.  As he lay sleeping.  I had a chance to thank him for always being so special to me, for loving my kids and for being a great example to all.  I then said "when you get where you are going, please give my Daddy a big hug from me".  I then kissed his sweet, bald forehead and left the room.  How I will miss that dear man.  I don't know too many things about the after life but I am sure he was greeted by my Daddy and that they did indeed embrace!

God be with both of you until we meet again!