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Very very moving tribute to your Grandpa
I am sure he is looking down from heaven and smiling
posted by
Tanga
on December 28, 2006 at 12:42 AM
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bel,
I haven't been around much, and only read your story today. But I am so glad I did (not that I would want to miss your posts ever anyway). Your love for that special man literally shines through, and it's great that you followed your heart and had that last Christmas with him...
posted by
Nautikos
on December 27, 2006 at 6:03 PM
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Bel....
Looking forward to seeing you back........
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on December 27, 2006 at 5:56 AM
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bel
This is a very emotional post, bel, and I must confess that I am blinking away the tears as I type this comment. God Bless.
posted by
johnmacnab
on December 26, 2006 at 3:11 PM
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sounds like your grandpa was a very special man, bel..I remember mine
although he passed on when I was about 9 yrs old..when we visited him, he always had time for me all by myself.
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posted by
Rumor
on December 26, 2006 at 12:50 PM
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Merry Christmas!
posted by
Amanda__
on December 25, 2006 at 4:20 PM
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What a wonderful memory! I'm sure your grandpa is watching you and smiling!
Merry Christmas!
posted by
Whacky
on December 24, 2006 at 9:02 PM
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bel...
This is an awesome story. Sounds like your Grampa and my Dad will get along fine up Yonder!
Merry Christmas to you and yours.
posted by
bwFrampton
on December 24, 2006 at 5:57 PM
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Dear Bel
Time about is fair play, this time you made me cry. So beautiful! I know who was telling you. It was Jesus. He has a way of even banging us on the head sometimes when he wants us to get the desires of our heart. Your right Grandpa is up there smiling on this post. God bless you little one and your other wonderful man in your life.... Mr. Carl!
posted by
Justi
on December 24, 2006 at 2:37 PM
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Bel....
You've got
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on December 24, 2006 at 12:15 PM
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Thank you William
Yes somehow I suspect the passing of a loved one is harder for those left behind.
posted by
bel_1965
on December 24, 2006 at 11:35 AM
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Bel- Thanks for sharing this with all of us. Memories we have of our
loved ones stay with us forever. One of the things my father looked forward to about passing on was to be reunited with family. He was the last of his generation, and he missed my mother something terrible. Merry Christmas to you and all of yours.
posted by
I-R-William
on December 24, 2006 at 11:30 AM
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LOL, bel, actually, my grandmother was the shy one...
my granparents were so different from each other, I don't know how their marriage lasted.
posted by
shelly_b
on December 24, 2006 at 11:26 AM
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LOL Shelly
So that is why you are shy and withdrawn; you got it from your Grandpa?
posted by
bel_1965
on December 24, 2006 at 11:23 AM
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ahhhhhhh! okay.
you never know though, my grandfather was a pretty social person. LOL
posted by
shelly_b
on December 24, 2006 at 11:22 AM
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Specialist or Corporal Shelly
posted by
bel_1965
on December 24, 2006 at 11:21 AM
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Uh, bel....what's an E-4?
posted by
shelly_b
on December 24, 2006 at 11:19 AM
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LOL Shelly
I doubt they knew one another because my Grandpa was only in for the war and he left as an E-4
posted by
bel_1965
on December 24, 2006 at 11:17 AM
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bel, mine was a lieutenant colonel...
here just thought I would share this story with you...
http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/shellyb.5465/396240
posted by
shelly_b
on December 24, 2006 at 11:15 AM
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Shelly
Mine was in during the last part. He was one of those men who got told "The war is over, you are going home." I can only imagine what that had to feel like for those men.
My grandpa was a tail gunner in the pacific, I don't know alot about it but I have some info on his bomber group.
posted by
bel_1965
on December 24, 2006 at 11:06 AM
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Hey, I wonder if our grandfather's knew each each other?
Mine was in the air force, too.
posted by
shelly_b
on December 24, 2006 at 11:04 AM
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Thank you so much Blackpearl
Merry Christmas to you as well.
Don't kill yourself in school.
posted by
bel_1965
on December 24, 2006 at 11:01 AM
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Hi, bel,
Thanks for sharing this wonderful story. I'm glad you have such wonderful memories of your grandpa and his parties, despite the bad things that went on in your young life. God certainly made you a strong person. I admire that so much. I hope you continue to heal and also have the good memories of your grandpa. What a nice tribute to his memory for you to write this.
Also, I stopped in here to let you know that I have caught up on my comments section, from a comment you made on my "Careful Not to Judge" post a couple of weeks ago. (I finally finished with school. For now. Whew! Starting a new program in January.) I'm sorry it took me so long to comment to others' comments, because I so look forward to reading them when bloggers comment back to mine. I think that's a big part of the blogging for me here. Keeping the interaction going, and letting you all know that I appreciate your comments. Thanks. :) Merry Christmas, and Happy Birthday to your grandpa.
posted by
BlackPearl1
on December 24, 2006 at 10:46 AM
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Janes
Thank you so very much.
posted by
bel_1965
on December 24, 2006 at 9:58 AM
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Pat
Thank you very much! I love him very much too.
posted by
bel_1965
on December 24, 2006 at 9:57 AM
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Oh what a beautiful memorial to your grandfather, bel.
I think he knows how you feel about him! Blessings to you this Christmas Eve.
posted by
JanesOpinion
on December 24, 2006 at 9:23 AM
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Happy b'day to your grandfather. He loved you very much. :)
posted by
Pat_B
on December 24, 2006 at 8:20 AM
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Thank you Timmy!!!
posted by
bel_1965
on December 24, 2006 at 8:01 AM
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It certainly is Katray!
posted by
bel_1965
on December 24, 2006 at 8:01 AM
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bel
What warm memories!!! Thanks for sharing.
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on December 24, 2006 at 7:43 AM
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A beautiful, heart touching post Bel...
Yes, he will always be with you. Love is an amazing energy.
posted by
Katray2
on December 24, 2006 at 6:22 AM
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Opps Corbin
I misread...your parents came from families of 12...sorry!
posted by
bel_1965
on December 24, 2006 at 5:45 AM
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Corbin
My grandpa was the only grandparent I really remember other than my great-grandma, he was the one and only constant in my life, I suspect when I lost him the grief was similar to that of losing a parent because of his role in my life.
I am so sorry that you didn't get to know yours, I don't know what I would have done without my grandpa.
You know you should tell some of those stories of all of those siblings...my goodness that had to be a crazy house!
posted by
bel_1965
on December 24, 2006 at 5:44 AM
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Thank you for sharing this......
Both my parents were the youngest in herds of 12 in each family....so when they married and had my brother and I.....I was the younger, too. The net result was that I didn't even see one set of grandparents....and can barely remember the other.....that is a part of life I still sorely miss........
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on December 24, 2006 at 5:41 AM
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Thank you Wiley
Merry Christmas to you and Maroc!
posted by
bel_1965
on December 24, 2006 at 5:38 AM
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Thank you Az
posted by
bel_1965
on December 24, 2006 at 5:37 AM
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Maggie
Thank you, I hope you have a wonderful Christmas!!!!
posted by
bel_1965
on December 24, 2006 at 5:37 AM
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Taps
Thank you very much. Merry Christmas to you and yours!
posted by
bel_1965
on December 24, 2006 at 5:36 AM
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Bel
I love grandpa posts. Thank you for writing this one. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
posted by
TAPS.
on December 24, 2006 at 5:15 AM
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Good job, bel. Merry Christmas to you, Carl, Pam and the kitties. God bless.
posted by
MaggieMae
on December 24, 2006 at 4:50 AM
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A beautiful dedication to the Grandpa .
posted by
afzal50
on December 24, 2006 at 4:29 AM
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bel 1965
Beautiful story luv, Gandpa is certainly right there in your heart with you. He was a very lucky gandpa too, to have had you to care for. Merry Christmas my friend.
posted by
WileyJohn
on December 23, 2006 at 10:11 PM
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Very true Drohan
Thank you for the visit.
posted by
bel_1965
on December 23, 2006 at 9:52 PM
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allpeople has beautiful memorries about feastany where always remembering
the child hood times always getting up early inspite of the lack of sleep happy days
posted by
drohan254
on December 23, 2006 at 9:24 PM
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Presley
I borrowed that from a friend, it seems so much more fitting than passed on, etc...
Goodnight dear and have a wonderful holiday!!!
posted by
bel_1965
on December 23, 2006 at 8:25 PM
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Bel
I loved how you said, "He was promoted to Heaven." May your memories be gentle and warm tomorrow. Goodnite!
posted by
Presley
on December 23, 2006 at 8:23 PM
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Joe it came out just fine
I have my regrets but I also have some hysterical memories of Grandpa and I can never think of him without thinking of those as well. Thank you.
posted by
bel_1965
on December 23, 2006 at 8:23 PM
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And, I hope that came out the way I intended it to.
posted by
Joe_Love
on December 23, 2006 at 8:21 PM
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Oh, Wifey.
This means that Christmas Eve is a double special day for you. I hope you don't dwell on his death today more than celebrate his life. Hope you have a joyous Christmas.
posted by
Joe_Love
on December 23, 2006 at 8:20 PM
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