Here at my mom's house I finally found a picture....I've been worried I didn't have one for days. He was so happy when he found out we were getting Z. He called that Saturday after Norma had chosen us and said in his sweet raspy voice, "Ang....I here you're getting a baby. We are so happy. Tell me about him." He was so happy to learn we had decided to call him Z and told me all the stories he knew of him growing up in Kanab.
In February when we first took Zad to Flagstaff we stayed with my grandparents out at their house. Early one morning I fell asleep on the couch holding my new precious baby, when I opened my eyes he was just standing there watching us and told me he'd never seen a prettier site.
All the years spent waiting for Z he was so kind and understanding of how much we wanted a baby. It's strange to sit here after a family night spent planning his funeral. Even though we were talking about him, I wasn't used to my Uncle Mark "running the show" so to speak. He did a wonderful job taking care of planning all that needs to be done, who will do it, and giving each person a chance to voice their opinions and thoughts. But I just kept thinking, "Where's Grandpa?" Just when my mind started to think he was back taking a nap or in with all the younger grandkids did I remember. Everyone always deferred to him in our family and it was a big job lining out so many people to get a job done....Mark has a heavy burden.
It's late and its been a very long day, goodnight all. I thought of so many more stories of him tonight that I treasure...but they will have to wait for another night.
6 comments:
What a precious picture and this time I remembered to have the kleenex box ready. You are a sweet granddaughter.
J.R. called and told me about your grandpa - I am so sorry! I always loved him very much and considered him like my "adoptive grandpa". We will miss him! My thoughts are with you and your family - please give them all a hug from my brothers and I. Love ya! Jannie
Angie, I hope you don't think of me as an intruder on your blog. You have some of the most spiritual posts here, and I love reading them. My sympathies on your grandfather's passing. It sounds like you and he were really close. As members of the Church, it's nice to have the comfort of knowing that they aren't far away and that we'll all be together again in the not-so-distant future. And then, hopefully, we'll all be great friends!
I'm so sorry to hear about your Grandpa. Zadok is so stinking cute, I need a picture of him for those earrings I'm getting you!
I know this is late, but I just learned of the passing of your grandfather. All my love and big hugs to you, Angie.
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