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1月16日 and its the 16th...I woke up this morning, got ready for work, etc, came into work, sat down to do my devotions and prayer time, and then i realized. Today is January 16th. it took me back for a minute. I just sat, and reflected. This is how I remember events.
I was in 4th grade, my sister in 2nd, my brother was still at home. It was January 15th, 1992. (or was it 91?) little did I or anyone in my family know how that next week would change our lives. My sister and I got off the bus, walked down the driveway and into the entryway of the house, very likely with cold noses, red cheeks and smiling faces. my mom met us at the door, with my little brother close behind her. "Grandpa had a stroke today." A family friend was going to come spend the evening with us. My dad had already gone to pick my uncle up from school, and my mom was heading in to town to join them. My Grandpa died the next day, January 16th.
I remember my Grandpa as someone who was always smiling, laughing and friendly. He always brought us candy. He loved to fish, hunt, and BS. and his garden. Grandpa loved his garden. I remember staying the night at Grandma and Grandpa's, and how he would take his back brace off at night.
I remember the church being totally full at the funeral. i remember the balloon that said "We love you Grandpa" from my brother, sister and I. I remember crying, and my grandma reaching over family members to grab me and pull me next to her during the funeral. I remember some of the songs sung, and the card i got from my classmates.
As strange as it may sound, I know my Grandpa's death affected my family deeply, and in many ways changed our lives. For really, both the positive and the negative.
We changed churches to sit with my grandma in church. As I have said in an earlier blog, the faith family I found at that church is one of the major reasons that I am in the profession I am in today. My family became much closer, especially my mom and Grandma.
There were negative repercussions as well, which i really don't feel like dredging up. I also believe that some of them have already worked out for good, and some of them are still works in progress.
So today, as our nation remembers a great leader, I will be remembering my Grandpa, and the affect his life, and his death had on me and my family.
Thank you for allowing me to share that with you today.
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