Grandpa.

Grandpa and Me

This past week has been an emotional one to say the least.

I was counseling at a church camp in Scott City all last week for 4th-6th graders. It's always one of the best weeks of my summer.
On Tuesday I received a phone call from my father telling me my grandpa passed away that morning. I was devastated and just sat outside crying and remembering all the memories I shared with him growing up.

Grandpa was 85 years old and his health was not at its best. He had been in and out of the hospital for some time now. My grandma is 80 at the end of the month and has been continually taking care of him. After camp we were all going to visit my grandparents to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary...instead we attended grandpa's funeral.

Tuesday morning he woke up and got around and then he looked at my grandma and told her he was ready to go, and died in her arms. It really reminds me of a love story of some sort...

Grandpa had everything he wanted for his funeral already arranged years ago. He had written the music down to play and who to preach. Everything. During the funeral the preacher was talking and said the next song grandpa wanted to play was one his granddaughter recorded for him when she was 10. I had completely forgotten about this...when I was younger Grandpa wanted me to sing a song and record it for him so he could play it whenever he wanted. It was that very same tape that I had recorded it on for him that played at his funeral.

The only comfort I have grasped through all of this is that I know he is with God. He is pain free and is looking down on all of us. Someday I will see him again! My grandma is doing all right...but I know it won't be easy for her to live alone. I spent a lot of time with her that meant the world to me.


So if you have been trying to contact me for anything...photos...facebook messages...rent...an organ donation? I have been extremely busy and I do promise I will get back to you all. Please just be patient as I start to get back to a steady routine this week. I have literally traveled from the west to east corner of kansas in one weekend and am not home yet!

Thank you so much for all of your prayers and concerns through this time! I love you all.