My sweet grandpa went back to heavenly father June 5, 2013. How wonderful of a reunion it must have been for him to see his parents and siblings who had gone before him. I know that the reason he held on so long was because he loves my Grandma so much and just didn't want to leave her. He always made sure that my Grandma was taken care of. The last years have been really difficult watching him suffer. I often wondered why God would leave a man to deal with those battles, but as I have thought about it more and more, I realized that even though he wasn't the young cowboy I remembered, he was still here, and wanted to be here. His ride wasn't over yet, he hadn't come to the end of his trail. When the time came, that his ride was coming to an end, I am so greatful that my parents were able to be there, and that my aunt and uncle were there as well. How peaceful it must have been for him to have everyone there and knowing that his seed had been sewn and he was leaving behind a great legacy. I am sure that he was able to look back at his days and he was satisfied with all he had accomplished and all he had taught. I miss Grandma every day, and I think about my Grandma and my Mom and her siblings and I know that he watches over us daily. His funeral was wondering, such great musical numbers and talks about his life, he touched so many and I know that I am forever changed because of him. I am so glad that all of my children were able to have the chance to know him, and have him hold their little hands and kiss their little foreheads.......
The hardest part of the whole thing, is just knowing it will be a while until we meet again. But there is such greatness in that as well, we have another guardian angel watching over us making sure that we are taken care of. What a great man, I am so honored to be able to call him my Grandpa and to know that he taught me so many things in my lifetime that I will never forget. RIP Grandpa, keep riding fences, until we meet again.
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