"It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live."

[ryann827]

Today my grandpa passed away. When I found out, I wasn't necessarily sad, but more or less relieved. He was in a lot of pain and he wasn't able to speak. No one wants to live a life in pain of sickness or cancer, and even if he would have healed through the pneumonia, he would never have beat the cancer. I am proud of who he was. He was a great and kind man. He was also a skilled craftsman who hand-built all of the cabinets and the fireplace in the home he created with my grandmother Joan. He was very passionate and strong-willed. For that, I will always be grateful. He makes me want to be a better person and he reminds me to stand up for what I believe. Thank you grandpa for simply living. You will be missed greatly. I regret not asking you of your stories. I will cherish the memories of you. In everything I do from now on, I will give it my all. I will never give up. I will live the life that has been given to me in the fullest way. I thought your death would tear me apart. I thought it would make me weak. I found out, that it makes you stronger. Life, unfortunately sometimes, must go on. I will cherish it for all it is worth. Thank you for everything. I love you with all of my heart and that will never change. Promise to watch over me in all the things I do. Guide me on a path of happiness and love. I will make mistakes, but I will learn from them.

--I love you