Granddady

All the memories that we cherished together
Memories that will last a lifetime
Even though physical features do not remain here with me
Your soul still remains within my heart.

All the lessons I've learned from you will stay with me through and through
As a child, you taught me patience,
And that some things are worth waking up before sunrise
And going to bed late at night
Just to be with the ones you love dearly.

Even when you couldn't do as much as you desired,
You still supported us through out it all
You taught me how it was ok to break the rules sometimes
You show us how even simple things can be made to make others laugh

From all the doughnuts shared at countless beach trips,
To all quarters you gave us for all the bases we ran,
For all the straw papers fired,
And all the worms that were made,
To even the one-armed teddy bear, that I keep so close to my heart,
Every day I still think of you as I look at your picture,
And I think how happy you must be, up above looking down at us all.

Even when you weren't capable of being there, you did the impossible,
You fought through it all, showed the doctors they were wrong.
They told you, you may never walk again,
But once again you showed them you were strong
You walked out on the beach one last time with your granddaughter by your side.

I remember it so clearly, we'd went to go see you that day,
For what we didn't know, was that it would be the last time.
I wanted to get home, to get ready for that night's dance,
I was impatient, something you taught me not to be.
As we left, I gave you one last kiss, but I thought I'd see again.

But now if I could have one thing, it'd be to hold your hand one last time
I'd tell you I love you, and I'd never let you go,
But I could never do that to you, and put you through that much pain again
Even though I miss you greatly,
I now have so many memories here with me to keep me strong, to keep me going on
For when I think of you, it brings a smile to my face, and a sense of glowing in my heart.

Love Always,
Kailey