I consider it such a great privilege to have spent my growing up years so close to my grandparents...maybe that is why tonight I am so sad. I feel the need to put down in words some of my thoughts about my beloved grandpa. In remembering the life and example of my grandpa Jack, three words come to mind: family, hard work, and testimony.Family was everything to my grandpa. I always knew that my grandparents truest joy came in the presence of their family. His loving smile and warm hugs will be greatly missed. They raised such righteous children; one of whom I am blessed to call my father. My grandpa always took time to let us grandchildren know how much he loved us and how proud he was of us. I only hope to be able to continue on the legacy that he and my grandma have started.
Hard work was the essence of my grandpa down to his very core. I feel so blessed to have been able to work side by side with him nearly all of the summers of my life. Whether it was the one light shining on a chopper in the middle of a field before the sun had yet come up, or the red pick up still parked at the shop when everyone else had gone home...my grandpa was always there. It was the hard work of his very hands that broke ground and started the farm where my family still resides. His example of sticking with a job right to the very end will forever be a blessing to me in my life.
And finally...the words that come to mind in describing my grandpa's testimony would have to be "rock solid". I always knew that my grandpa knew with every fiber of his being that the gospel was true. His convictions and faith have created such a strong foundation that I am so blessed to be able to continue to build upon with my own family. A scripture keeps coming to mind when I think of my grandpa's passing. "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith (2 Timothy 4:7)"...and he has!
Grandpa, you are greatly missed, but your example will live on forever!
P.S. Today was a very bittersweet day. So much sadness with my grandpa's passing, but so much happiness for Blair's Graduation. I am so proud of him, and I plan to post soon with some pictures from his graduation. But for tonight, I needed to remember my grandpa.
8 comments:
Love you Cami, I loved remembering with you!
You wrote about grandpa so beautifully. It is a sad time, but the memories are wonderful
The scripture is perfect. So true to him.
I love you cami!
Thank you sweet sister. That was beautiful. I miss you and can't wait to see you! Travel safe.
Beautifully said, Cami. I feel so blessed to be in this family. We will miss him terribly too. Love you-- can't wait to see you this weekend.
Cami, What a thoughtful young lady you are. We love you Uncle Steve and Aunt Sue
I know this comment is a little late, but I just wanted to how much an example your grandparents were to me growing up and to all of the 1st ward. I will remember your grandpa's wonderful testimony and how it always had such power and conviction. It is a sad thing to have to let go, but it is such a glorious thing that it only has to be for a moment. The gospel gives us such hope and happiness in these hard times. I love you Cami. We need to get together, have a girls night!!
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