GRANDPA

There is something special about GRANDPA’S I see it now with my little girl as she hugs and loves her grandpa’s. She has them wrapped around her little finger and she loves them more then anybody else. It is “PRAGA” this and “PRAGA” that. (that is how she says grandpa) I know exactly how my little Katelin feels about her grandpa’s because I feel that way about mine. My Grandpa was EXTRA SPECIAL!!! I have loved this man my whole life. He was wrapped around my little finger from the beginning and I was wrapped around his. He would take me on horse rides, hug me all the time, and call me “Kris”. I always new he loved me and he was proud of me. He never missed an important event in my life of course he was there for my graduations, and my wedding. But He went to every ball game (even if it was in LasVegas) cross country race, dance concert, choir concert. He and my Grandma have been my biggest Fans! I remember my teammate telling me how lucky I was to have such wonderful Grandparents, How they wished their Grandparents would come to there games too. He has always been there for me. He would rescue me when I would need a ride or when I was a stupid 16 year old who ran out of gas, he was the one that came and saved me. We had so many great memories together. I thank my Father in heaven for that, because Today my Grandpa passed away. My heart is broken, I am really sad. I will miss this man so much. But WOW he was 84 and had one heck of a ride. My grandpa, was in WWII and he married the prettiest girl, he had 4 kids, 23 grand kids and something like 50 great grand kids and plenty more to come so he is not even close to done with that one. He had a great, happy life and he knew it. He was ready to go, but I think he would have rather stayed a little longer to see Daniel play football. I have been one of the luckiest girls in the world to have the grandpa I had. And I was his FAVORITE!:)He has taught me to love and to place my family first. I will be a wonderful Grandma because I will be just like him and make sure my grand kids know they are loved. It is hard to say goodbye and know I can’t see him now. But I am so thankful that I believe in Jesus Christ and that he was resurrected and because of him, I know that one day I will see my Grandpa again. I have no doubt in my mind that FAMILIES ARE FOREVER. I can see it as clear as anything. I will be with my grandpa again, He will hug me as tight as ever and call me Kris! It is hard to think I won’t be able to hear his voice or see his face now, but until we meet again… I LOVE YOU GRANDPA!!!