On October 4, 2011, my sweet Grandpa passed away. It all happened so fast and I don't know that I was quite ready for it. Then again, I don't know if you can really prepare yourself for things like this. Nonetheless, I was grateful that he didn't suffer and that he passed peacefully. I love my Grandpa and I miss him. But I was talking to a friend of mine who told me that now I can become closer to him than I was before he died. Why you ask? Well because now he doesn't have a frail body and a lost mind that doesn't remember who I am. I can still talk to him and show him new stuff I learn or what's going on in my life, and I know he's there. Listening and caring to everything I have to say.
The viewing and funeral services were really beautiful. I'm so glad that I have the Gospel of Jesus Christ in my life so that I KNOW that I will see my Grandpa again. I KNOW that we will be reunited as a family, and I KNOW that if I stay strong and keep the commandments, I don't have to be sad. All will be well.
Here are a few pictures of the viewing/funeral:
So sweet Laura! I love your pictures...and you are right- when my grandpa passed away, at the funeral we (his grandchildren) were promised, by my grandpa's bishop that he was aware of us and that he would find ways to let us know he was with us. And it has happened several times for me! The gospel is amazing isn't it?
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