Memories...

In so many ways, it seems like just yesterday I was...



Standing there with my little, second cousin's arms wrapped around me.
Sobs shaking her small frame.
I look down. Long wet eyelashes framing her sad eyes.
She looks up, biting her lips to restrain the sobs.
What can I say... tears in my own eyes, I can only rest my head on hers,
squeeze tighter, and say "Aren't you glad we can look forward to the Resurrection?"
She nods. But it still hurts.

Grandpa.
What a precious example, a wonderful husband for 77 years to
my great grandmother, father, grandpa, and great grandpa.

 

 

And as he so often prayed, "...and LORD let us all be united
in Heaven, an unbroken family."
My prayer too.