In Honor of a Great Man

I'm sorry that it has been so long since I have posted. We no longer have Internet at our house so it will probably be a stretch between posts from here on out.

I feel like I need to post a little something. I really need to put in writing the thoughts I've had lately so here it goes.

On Saturday We attended the funeral of Jared's Grandpa Ward, one of the neatest guys I have ever known. He was a character. He loved to share his wisdom on gardening, raising kids, cooking beans, building anything, horses, raisins, working hard, and life in general. I spent hours and hours soaking up his wisdom in the last few years. I have only had the privilege of knowing him for 10 years but I have had the chance to get to know him really well in the last 3. Because of the stories that he has written and shared about his life I have a great idea of the man he once was and the experiences that made him the man that I've grown to love so much.

I have to admit that I am jealous of Jared because he got to be around his grandpa and know him his whole life. But I am also very thankful for the years that I have had with him. I have thought of him and loved him like my own grandpa. I always will. I am especially thankful that our Father in Heaven brought us back to Utah were we could be close to Grandma and Grandpa Ward so that we could spend so much time with them. I will always cherish the hours of stories that he would tell as I cleaned the kitchen or helped in his beautiful garden, or just sat and listened. I love the stories that he has written down but it is not the same as hearing it from the real deal. I will miss that so much.

As much as I will miss him and I wish my kids had more time with him, It comforts me to know that he is with our son that we are waiting to meet. I can just imagine all the advise that Grandpa is giving him right now. I pray that he listens and keeps those lesson close to his heart because they are priceless just like the man who shares them.

My life will feel a little empty without him here. Knowing that he is in a better place and can walk and do things without the pain or the medicine makes me happy for him.

I love you Grandpa. Thank you for always treating me like your own.