Grandpa's Funeral

I have been holding off on making this post, it isn't the easiest thing for me to do. So many people say to me that Grandpa is better off now, and that all old people have to die!! I know he is better off, but it doesn't make it any easier and my Grandpa died at the age of 72, that isn't old to me, he died way too young and should have had more time to live. It isn't easy for me and having my own children to explain this too has made it harder. My Grandpa's funeral was something I will never forget. It was beautiful, the message that was taught was amazing. When I listened to my Mom, Aunt Donna, Uncle Jerry, and Uncle John speak the message I got from them was to live a simple life, love and accept everyone, show kindness in the small ways, be an honest person, love your family even if they have offended you, and endure! My Grandpa did all of these, he lived a very hard life and didn't always make the best choices, in fact the choices he made took him from us far too early. But I have learned from his example, he was great in my eyes and in the eyes of his family. I never once thought my Grandpa was a bad person, I loved him no matter what! I had the privilege of singing "Grandpa tell me about the good old days" that song was my Grandpa, he always told me about the good old days when life was good, I will miss his stories and his love. But I will always remember the stories he did tell me, and things he taught me. My Grandpa will live in me forever!

The beautiful flowers

Josh and Kenna

Josh, cousin Adam, my sister Katie, my brother Nick

My Great Aunt Doris and Kenna. Aunt Doris was my lifesaver with Kenna. Kenna was so busy and would not stay with me, but boy did she love Doris. Kenna kept pointing and saying "Grandpa" she had the sweetest spirit with her that day I will never forget it. Kenna loved Grandpa.

Uncle Jesse trying to keep Kenna under control as well.

Sweet little angels...Jaden, Maddy, Charlie, and Kynzee. How do you explain death to a child? Let me tell you what it is very hard, I learned that this day and the questions have been not stop since. These kids loved their Grandpa!

My Great Uncle Dell and my Dad

Josh, Kenna, Maddy, and Kynzee, it was a cold windy day!

The Paul Bearers that Grandpa was always so proud of..my brothers.... Nick, Nathan, Jesse and my cousins...Daniel, Ryan, and Adam

Look at those wonderful Men that Grandpa taught and loved so much

Cousins Adam and Daniel and my brother Nathan..you can see the sadness on their face...so hard for them. Grown men do cry!

My sister Katie holding Kynzee's hand

Daddy keeping sweet Kenna under control