I struck gold in the grandparent department and he is a sizable chunk of that precious metal. He's as good a man as they come and I'm not just saying that because he's my grandpa. You'd only have to stand in line behind him at the grocery store to know it's true.
But Pop Pop hasn't been spending much time in the grocery store lately. Instead he has been a patient in Ohio's finest hospital, trying to manage his congestive heart failure.
He has a big, kind, generous heart, but it is also old and tired and there is nothing more to be done. Soon he will return home to spend his remaining days in the company of his wife of 60 years.
When I spoke with him yesterday he sounded tired, but peaceful. His grace and unwavering faith are contagious; yesterday's sadness has turned into today's comfort and peace.
The uncertainties may be difficult, but they are tender reminders to trust. To have faith.
And so we will.
Such a difficult part of life is watching our grandparents age. It's never fun to have the uncertainties and questions of the inevitable.
ReplyDeleteVirtual hugs your way!
I will keep your PopPop in my prayers. He sounds like an amazing man. *M*
ReplyDeleteI almost teared up right there. sounds like hes one of a kind.
ReplyDeletesounds like you've had a lot of wonderful memories.
ReplyDeleteyou always make me put things in perspective, and you seem to handle difficult things so well. can you teach me?
Wish they stay together 60 more years!!!
ReplyDeleteYou're making me really miss my grandpa right now! He was another one of those guys that was just AWESOME. The world needs more like him and your Pop Pop!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about your pop pop! He sounds like such an amazing man.
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