Dearest Great Grandpa

Today we lost you. We know that you arent gone but it still is sad to know you will not be around anymore. You were so much and more to a lot of people on this earth and we know that in Heaven it is the same way for you. We all miss you so much and your memory will live forever. We will never forget the songs you'd sing about Cinderella falling apart after the ball or the elephant who jumped over the fence. Your story as you talked about Christ and his life or how you'd light up for the love of your life. Your laugh as you teased each one of use dearly. The gleam in your eyes as you plotted against us. The feel of your hands so comforting and worn, from all those days that you worked hard. The thought of knowing you'd be there when we called. Never looked at the bad side to anything at all. The fact that you were a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather. How you loved each of your children with no problem at all. The humor you had as you called us by name. Or even when you made up our nicknames. The stories you'd tell of things near and far. Of how you hometeached or watched football. Some questions we have for you today. Were you welcomed by God? Did you see his face? Did your family open up their arms as you arrived? Did you look down and know that we missed you? Did you tell stories with God? Bright up the sky?
Did you know that your missed ever so much. In saying that we all know this, you were welcomed by God with wide open arms. He greeted you with a hug and a kiss. He said, "welcome my son, I've been waiting for you."
Dearest great-grandpa I just wanted to say, that we miss you so dearly but we know we'll be with you someday. When we think of you, it will always be good. Like how you'd get us in the knees with your cane. Every memory that plays in our minds with you, will remind us of good times and things that were right.
Thank you dear grandpa for being here. We love you and miss you and cant wait to see you again!