I hate that it takes a horrible thing to happen for you to realize how much of an impact someone has had on your life. My Gramp, my dad's father passed away this week. He was such a great man of strenghth and determination. He loved God and all of God's people. He was a true giver of love, time, and money. He went on many missions to Alaska, Mexico and Haiti. Haiti was his second home. He loved the people over there and loved helping them. At his service, there was an opportunity for people to get up and talk about him. I was truly touched by all the wonderful words people said about him. So many people got up and shared, his brother, his three sons, two grandsons, a grandaughter, fellow missionaries, a Haitian girl, church members, and a great grandson. The outpouring of love for him by so many people made me feel so honored to be his grandaughter. As I was sitting there, I began to feel sad. I was trying to figure out why I was so sad and I struggled until I realized I was sad because I felt cheated. Cheated out of a better relationship with him. It seemed like everyone that talked had more contact with him on a daily or weekly basis. That they had been more impacted by his "remarkableness". Being that we live in Texas, we only got to see them two to three times a year. I know my relationship with him was special and it means a lot to me. However I just wish it could have been more. There are so many things I took away from losing him this past week. One thing he instilled in people is to not make excuses. I have decided that I'm not going to let things stand in my way of doing things. He also had a great love for giving and making other people's lives better. He was truly a remarkable man who makes me want to lead a better life. Another thing I realized is that I want to have a stronger relationship with the Lord. He was a true man of God and he lived by the word of the Lord. He was a great Christian influence on his family and I hope that I can do the same thing.
A few hours after I learned that he had passed away, I went out on the back porch and looked up at the stars. I felt peace knowing that he is in a better place and that his legacy will live on in his family.
I love you Gramp!
Sunday, March 27, 2011
It is because of you that I want to be a better person.
I hate that it takes a horrible thing to happen for you to realize how much of an impact someone has had on your life. My Gramp, my dad's father passed away this week. He was such a great man of strenghth and determination. He loved God and all of God's people. He was a true giver of love, time, and money. He went on many missions to Alaska, Mexico and Haiti. Haiti was his second home. He loved the people over there and loved helping them. At his service, there was an opportunity for people to get up and talk about him. I was truly touched by all the wonderful words people said about him. So many people got up and shared, his brother, his three sons, two grandsons, a grandaughter, fellow missionaries, a Haitian girl, church members, and a great grandson. The outpouring of love for him by so many people made me feel so honored to be his grandaughter. As I was sitting there, I began to feel sad. I was trying to figure out why I was so sad and I struggled until I realized I was sad because I felt cheated. Cheated out of a better relationship with him. It seemed like everyone that talked had more contact with him on a daily or weekly basis. That they had been more impacted by his "remarkableness". Being that we live in Texas, we only got to see them two to three times a year. I know my relationship with him was special and it means a lot to me. However I just wish it could have been more. There are so many things I took away from losing him this past week. One thing he instilled in people is to not make excuses. I have decided that I'm not going to let things stand in my way of doing things. He also had a great love for giving and making other people's lives better. He was truly a remarkable man who makes me want to lead a better life. Another thing I realized is that I want to have a stronger relationship with the Lord. He was a true man of God and he lived by the word of the Lord. He was a great Christian influence on his family and I hope that I can do the same thing.
A few hours after I learned that he had passed away, I went out on the back porch and looked up at the stars. I felt peace knowing that he is in a better place and that his legacy will live on in his family.
I love you Gramp!
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