Grandpa

Gale and I went to visit his dad Gale M Roberts today. He is suffering from terminal cancer and is in the last stages. I have been through some deaths in my lifetime. My own grandfather died when I was in first grade and though a long time ago I remember the pain on everyones faces and how hard it was on my dad, as the only living son to care for him. But this grandpa is very special. I know everyone thinks that their grandpa is special and maybe they are for various reasons. But for me this is a great man. No, he isn't famous and many people will not notice his going but I will. He taught me what it is to do the right thing just because it is the right thing. He taught me that we don't always see kindnesses that people do as he did many that no one ever knew about. He taught my husband how to be a grandpa. He loved me like a daughter even though I was from the city. He always loved his wife and tried with all his heart to make her happy. He was a good father to his two boys and they carry many of his teachings with them every day. He was always kind. You could ask for help at any time and he would drop whatever he was doing and come to your rescue. He drove from Carey to Pocatello to fix the furnace in our trailer because it was winter and he knew that Gale C didn't know how to do it. He rescued me dozens of times when my husband was working. He loved all of his grandchildren and taught them to be honest It is so difficult to see this precious man laying in a bed waiting to die. He suffers and we suffer with him. We have prayed for him to go quietly without much suffering but we really don't want him to go. Just a few more days but alas he needs to go and we all know it but it is difficult to think of life without his wisdom and guidance. It is difficult to think of Gramma without him but that is the plan and we know that we will all be together again sometime in the future because we are a family and we love each other and we are sealed as a family. But it hurts to let go........