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This past week has been extremely hard for me. I lost my Great Grandpa, who I was very very close to. I can honestly say that he was THE best grandpa I’ve ever had. I am so thankful for the last 5 years of being able to grow closer to him, of course, it wasn’t as long as I wanted, but I am very glad I had them. It was wonderful! It was wonderful to grow as close to him as I did.
Over the past 5 years, he really opened up to me about his WWII experiences which he hadn’t shared them at all before. When I presented him the Armed Service album I made for him at his 65th anniversary, he was moved to tears. I knew that all the efforts and the sleepless night I spent on it was so worth it! Getting to know him was truly a blessing to me. I pray it was to him also. Since I did that for him and grew closer to him through it, I have a very important place in my heart for the armed service men. When we took him to the cemetery, they gave him a beautiful Final Military Salute with the playing of Taps and a 21 Gun Salute. I bawled through the whole thing. Knowing that his service was important to him, and that was so very important to me because of him. It was very hard to sit through for me.
Sitting in his funeral service remembering all the times we had together, the tears just flowed. We would color when I was younger and as I grew up, we would sit on his front porch and play cards. He taught me to play rummy, war, slap jack, and more. One of the last times he played cards he was 87 and got down on the floor with the Littles to play go fish with them. It wasn’t easy for him to crawl on the floor but he showed his love to his family by doing it. He truly was a family man. That was all he was worried about: his family. He made it known that his family was all that was important to him.
I truly miss him. I miss his hugs. I miss his smile. I miss his playing cards. I miss praying for him. I now found myself crying when I pray because he is no longer on my list and it reminds me he is gone. I just miss him! But he lived a full and meaningful life. A life devoted to his family. I praise God that Grandpa knew our Savior and that I have the hope to once again see him on Resurrection Day. It hurts and its hard to have to wait for that day, but I know that the day is drawing close. OH, what a glorious day that will be!
Isaiah 25:8
He will swallow up death forever. Adonai ELOHIM will wipe away the tears from every face, and he will remove from all the earth the disgrace his people suffer. For ADONAI has spoken.
Revelation 21
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There will no longer be any death; and there will no longer be any mourning, crying or pain; because the old order has passed away.”
Love you, Grandpa!
Please continue to pray for us and also my Great Grandma who is by herself now, and also for my Uncle Keith. It’s been hard for them too.
©AmandaDixon2009
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November 21st, 2009 at 11:27 am
Aww honey. I miss him too.
What a great tribute. I will never forget Grandpa inconveniencing himself – at NO real inconvenience in his mind! – to get on the floor. It was the last time he was able to do so.
I also remember coming up to IN on your 2nd bday, and he got you a cake and we had a little party. We have photos of that too.
Love and miss him.
Love you~
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November 21st, 2009 at 11:27 am
I’m so sorry! I can understand about missing someone like that. My family has had two relatives pass away this year. It is been very hard for us. Also, to boot, my great uncle has stage 4 cancer and is giving up on life. It’s truly sad.
Praying for you!
-Hannah
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November 21st, 2009 at 11:35 am
I will keep you in my prayers, it is hard to loose someone you are close to. One good thing is it is not forever praise the Lord he was saved and you will see him again someday.
Kris
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November 21st, 2009 at 11:57 am
Aw, sweetie! I know how much you must miss him! The thought of losing my only living grandparent (the others who I either never met or was too little to remember them) makes me tear up and cry just thinking about it! You and your family are in my prayers every day dear! I pray the Lord would continue to bring comfort and peace to you!
So happy you could have that wonderful relationship with him. My grandfather was in WWII as well, and I sooo wish he was here to ask my questions to.
I can’t wait to meet him and my other grandparents in Heaven one day!
LOT’S OF LOVE AND HUGS!!!!!!
~Rachel P.~
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November 21st, 2009 at 12:28 pm
So sorry about your loss! I know what it is like to lose such a special person! I will pray for you, girl! Keep your chin up.
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November 21st, 2009 at 1:34 pm
I’m so sorry, I can’t imagine how terrible it is to loose someone who’s that important to you. You are in my prayers.
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November 21st, 2009 at 4:12 pm
I’m sorry to hear that, but I am glad to learn that you were close and were able to spend such good times together. As the pain eases the memories will become even more clear as something you can hold onto and give yourself comfort with. For now, acknowledge your grief and take one day at a time. God bless you and your family as you deal with such a difficult loss.
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November 21st, 2009 at 4:41 pm
I will be praying for your family, as you are going through this hard time. I know how you feel without your loved one. When my Grandmother died, it was hard for me to get over. But, God said, “_____, It is time for you to come with me.”. It is still hard for me, knowing that her birthday is coming up in the next month and I wont be able to celebrate it with her. Just remember that our Abba is holding you in His waiting arms, and catching your tears as they fall.
God Bless!
Alli
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November 21st, 2009 at 6:48 pm
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November 21st, 2009 at 7:52 pm
Hi, I am really sorry about your loss… I came to your website because I need your help and was expecting sunshine and bubbles so to speak…
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November 22nd, 2009 at 12:35 am
I’m sorry to hear of your loss, honey. A part of him will always be with you. Did he get to meet your new baby brother? you can keep him alive by sharing his stories with your little brother when he is old enough to understand and hopefully find a little comfort that way.
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November 22nd, 2009 at 12:42 am
no he didn’t get to meet him.
I wish he had been able to. But he did get to see pictures of him
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November 22nd, 2009 at 1:44 pm
precious sister . . . i’m so sad your heart is aching – but i’m So blessed to hear your trust in the LORD . . . our wonderful Savior who conquered death!!! LOVE you precious friend
HUGS HUGS HUGS
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November 23rd, 2009 at 9:49 am
Aw, Amanda. *hugs* I can definitely imagine how hard that can be! I have had the fortune of not losing any grandparents that I’m close to yet, but I know when that day comes it’s going to to be very difficult.
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November 23rd, 2009 at 11:46 am
Oh my! I’m SO sorry to hear this! He sounds like such a great guy, introduce me to him when we all get to heaven.
Heather
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November 23rd, 2009 at 11:24 pm
Thinking about and praying for y’all today. (((hugs)))
What a legacy and gift to leave your family– the comfort and knowledge that you know Jesus personally as your Lord and Savior!
But you still miss him…
It is good to be loved and missed. One day we will all be reunited and I can’t wait to meet your grandpa!
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January 17th, 2010 at 6:33 pm
Well, I know it’s not much to offer prayers for comfort for your family and to offer my sympathy.
I’m so glad you have those incredible memories! It’s honestly a blessing.
Keep living your life remembering him, and acquiring the character traits he had.
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January 17th, 2010 at 8:40 pm
Thanks Alyssa and everyone. It is a comfort to have these kind and loving words.
I especially liked this: “Keep living your life remembering him, and acquiring the character traits he had.”
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February 2nd, 2010 at 6:05 am
Did you video or have you written down the stories he told? You never want to lose those precious stories – they must be saved for future generations!
I’m so sorry for your loss!
To the KING be all the glory!
Rebekah
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