Today was a rough day. My grandpa died
today. Today was a lot of praying, but not for anything on the list. Just
praying for my family, and our loss. My grandpa was a great man that loved the
Lord. He was very sick, and for my grandpa… I am so glad he gets to go home to
Jesus. He has lived a long and full life, and he was ready to go. But it is
those of us that are here that I cried for today. Those that will be lonely
without him, and will miss him everyday.
I am 2 weeks shy of my 33rd
birthday, and until today I have got to spend almost 33 whole years of my life
with all four of my grandparents living and in my life. I grew up in a town
where both sets of grandparents lived, and they were a part of every holiday,
special occasion, milestone, church every Sunday and just everyday living. That
is such a blessing that most people in this world do not have… I know my
children are not blessed with that. It’s a thing that I very much took for
granted during my youth. But over the past 10 years or so, I have really
treasured the fact that I have had a unique gift that not everyone does. And I
am thankful.
So, tonight as I stood in line to pay for
two little girl black dresses for a funeral, and my chime went off on my phone
to pray, I just let tears roll down my face. I pray for those hurting with the
loss of a wonderful man, but also a prayer of thanksgiving of no more suffering
and no more pain for a man who was tired and ready to go home.
We love you and we will miss you grandpa.
Rest in peace, until we meet again.
James “Jim” Walker
May 21, 1931- December 10, 2013
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