Papa and Alyssa Fishing

My Papa

Many of you know that my grandfather has been very sick for months. He was in the hospital for 41 days and suffering from cancer. The Lord took him to glory last Saturday, August 20th. We left Monday for Arkansas and stayed until yesterday. The viewing was on Tuesday evening and the funeral was on Wednesday. It was good to spend time with Chad & Courtney, who we have not seen since the wedding, but would have loved for it to be different circumstances. My grandfather was a wonderful man. He was like a second father to Chad and I since we spent every summer of our lives with them in Arkansas. He was an amazing Chrisitian and up until the day he died would preach God's word to anyone who would listen. This has really made me think. Do I do that in my life? Am I willing to talk about God to anyone who will listen? I feel like so many times we let life take over and forget that this is just a temporary home and our Heavenly Father is waiting to take us home to eternity. One thing I have learned this week , is to be open about God with everyone. Don't hold back or be afraid. I will carry on my grandfather's legacy by taking this new approach in life. I will make sure that everyone I come in contact with knows about God. I am thankful for Papa's life and what it meant to me and so many people who came, called and emailed to express their sympathy. The love that rallied around our family was amazing. Til next time......