see you soon

Photo borrowed from Uncle Lyn. Taken March 30 on grandpa's 89th birthday.

The past week has been surreal. My grandpa passed away early this morning after a week or two of not eating followed by an unconscious-like state. We've spent the week watching and waiting and it seemed so out of the blue. But it wasn't. It just felt that way to me even though I really did know better. In all honesty, it was a long time coming. He has slowly been slipping away for a long while. And even though I've been waiting for him to leave his earthly body behind for a long time, it was still shocking to be in the position of actually knowing the time had come.

However, this morning I can't help but feel so happy for him. He has been made new and healthy. He's fishing and gardening again. I can just imagine him pruning and watering his beautiful garden of flowers...with grandma by his side. Oh yes, he is no doubt with grandma again, right where he belongs and for that I am so thankful. I just know she was right there to greet him. What a beautiful reunion that must've been. I can just hear grandpa asking her for a "smooch!" He was always asking her for one all the years they were together. It never stopped. They were so in love and I am so excited that they get to be together again just four years after grandma passed away.

Thank you Lord for a peaceful ending to a beautiful life. And thank you for the promise of eternal life. Just knowing that I will see my grandpa again makes this such a blessing. Goodbye for now grandpa Coleman, I will see you soon.

Here are some pics that my uncle took (that I stole borrowed from him) at grandpa's last birthday on March 30 (he and I were just a day away from sharing a birthday and I loved that!). Grandpa turned 89 that day. We had a little party at the nursing home and had a good time. I'm so glad we celebrated his life that day, his last birthday on this side of heaven.

Cale was showing Papa Coleman his dinosaur face. Scary!