Hey guys. My grandfather [or Pawpaw as we say down here in the South.] passed away at 70 Friday to failing health. He battled several health problems over the past 10 years or so. This includes dementia and at least two forms of cancer as well as several just nagging pains. We are all devastated, but oddly at peace that he is no longer in pain. Because it was very hard on him this last year. Yesterday, our family from all over the country were able to get together and reminiscent over his life. Today is his funeral. I’ll get to be a pallbearer for him and that’s special.

He loved music, though he had stopped drumming by the time I was born. He was crafty and a handyman. I had a bunch of action figures as a kid. He built me a wooden chest to keep them in when I was around 10. I’ve kept that box my whole life and now I’m glad I have. He was funny and always joking. He was always so loving on my 4 year old daughter. I think that’s one of the sadder things. He loved her, but unfortunately passed before her ability to make core memories has really developed.

Remember to tell your loved one you appreciate them. In a way, we can say his passing was expected. Like I said, this had been coming for years. We even knew he was going on end of life hospice. But we wre all planning to go see him at the hospice center this weekend. He died the first day he arrived there. So in a way, none of expected it to happen so soon.

With that in mind, tell your loved one you love and appreciate them. You never know when it will be the last time.

Anyway, regularly schedule blogs will continue tomorrow. Thank you for reading. Have a great day.