Goodbye Grandpa

Well, we officially said goodbye to (Shawn's) Grandpa on Friday morning. The funeral service was really moving. I knew how much we (his family) all loved him, but I had no idea how many other lives he had impacted. Several people talked of how he was always right there, first in line, to offer help and to do whatever he could do for the church and for others. I feel very lucky to have been able to know him and to call him "Grandpa". He was such a kind and gentle soul. He never had a bad thing to say about anyone. He lived life with such love in his heart for God and for his family. He and Grandma were married for 59 years. They loved each other so much, so I know it's going to be hard for her to be here without him. One thing that the minister said that really stood out in my mind during the service was about the difference in time on Earth and in Heaven. He said that 11 years on Earth was like 7 minutes in Heaven. That means, whenever Grandma gets to Heaven, Grandpa just got there. What a neat thought.
We'll certainly miss Grandpa until we're reunited with him in Heaven.