Grandpa Jim

Yesterday we lost Grandpa Jim. He came to live near Jerry and Jill because he needed more help than the assisted living facility he was in could handle. Around Christmas he came to live here. We were all glad we would get to see him a little more but I know he missed being in Ohio. After a few weeks he went to live in a nearby nursing home. We went to see him a few times. I wish we had made it up there more. Aaron went alone several times because he had fallen and his bumps and bruises were more than they thought the girls could handle.
Something happened at church yesterday that upset me and we left before we even sat down. I was upset and grumpy but as soon as we got home Aaron said he was leaving to visit Grandpa. I'm so glad he did ...and almost glad that situation at church happened or I would not of left and Aaron may of not made it to the nursing home. He was able to see him. A few hours later we got a phone call that he had passed away.

When we told the girls I explained that Grandpa was not living at the nursing home anymore but that Jesus had come to take him back to heaven. Reese gasp with excitement and said REALLY! She was very excited for Grandpa Jim. She obviously doesn't understand this all but her response is exactly what it should be for a fellow believer. She has heard the wonderful exciting things that lay ahead for one who believes and she knows that Grandpa is experiencing that now! She did ask if that means he is dead, to which we said yes and she asked why we were crying. We explained that when someone dies we can't see them anymore and that makes our hearts sad but we will get to see Grandpa Jim again one day in heaven.


Things I remember best about him in the very short time I knew him was how much he enjoyed sweets! He would throw chocolates at us :) And how much he enjoyed my girls. I'm sad for Aaron's family. Pray that they are comforted during this time. We will miss you Grandpa Jim!