Thankful Thursday: My Grandfather

Today would have marked my Grandfather’s 89th birthday.
Today I am thankful that I had 25 years with my Grandfather.
Today I am thankful that he was a loving man to our whole family.
Today I am thankful that I see my Grandfather in my father.
Today I am thankful that I was able to hug him before he left us.
Today I am thankful that I have wonderful stories to tell Jude about my Grandfather.
Today I am thankful for the middle finger – yes even during Christmas dinner.

Today I will tell Jude about his Great Grandfather.
Today I will talk to my Grandfather.
Today my Grandfather is smiling down on us.
Today Grandfather is giving us all a hug.
Today I will cry.
Today I will miss him.
Today I will take care of his rose bush we planted in the backyard in his memory.
Today I will smile about him.
Today I will flip my brother off, just to make him laugh.

We love you Grandpa. You mean everything to me. I wish you were here to see Jude but I know you are watch down on him and smiling.