Dear Grandpa,
If I had a Genie, I would wish to spend a couple days with you. I would spend every minute trying to place every detail about you into my mind so that I could remember you exactly how you were. I would want to remember your clothes, your hair, your smile, your eyes, your laugh, your hands and even how you smelled.
We would talk about you most of the time. You would tell me about your childhood and I would learn things like: how your parents raised you, what you did for fun with your siblings, what you like to do, what made you nervous and what your dreams were.
Then you would tell me the story of meeting the love of your life, my beautiful and feisty Grandma. You would let me know about how it was love at first sight and that she made you really happy. Then you would tell me that I'm a lot like her.
I would ask you about my dad and you would tell me how much you love him and are proud of him and who he's become. We would laugh as you told me stories of him as a kid and the things he did that made you laugh and the things that he did that drove you nuts.
We would talk about all of your grandkids and great-grandkids and how you love each one of them for who they are individually. You would talk about each of their strengths and weaknesses and how this makes us all special to you. You would shed a tear over sorrow, loss, pain and disappoint that has come and gone through your posterity. Then you would express your love of family to me and assure me of your deep love for all of us still here with out you.
Lastly, you would express your love for the Savior to me and how you have come to know him. You would encourage me to always have faith in him and do my best to be like him. You would tell me to be kind to others and have a giving heart and love people no matter what.
Grandpa, the best part of our time together would be the time feeling your arms around me and feeling your love for me.
I know that perhaps now is not the time for us to meet but I know that someday we will and it will be wonderful.
I love you Grandpa,
Kimberly Rae
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| Grandma, Dad, Grandpa & Uncle Ron |
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| Me, Grandpa & Jonny |
