It's The Little Things...

Pa

This weekend, our Pa, Dave's Grandpa passed away. He will be greatly missed by everyone. He was a very happy, and kind man and always had a story for you, whether it be about his past, or just to give you advice - on concrete or drive ways for example. That was his last piece of advice to us...exposed aggregate was great and looked beautiful, it just was not as "solid". He explained to us how to seal and finish our new drive way and how to keep it looking shiny. I will always think of him every time I set foot on it now!

Ben and Pa, one week old

A poem for Pa

I know we are all feeling a little bit sad,
That we've lost our Pa, our great-grand-Pa, our husband and our dad
Together we have cried an ocean of tears
As we feel so empty after all of these years

But Pa would want us to know he's in a good place
And that he watching us all with a smile on his face
As we have made him so proud, as proud as can be
That he has raised such a beautiful family

Thinking back now I really must say
I feel lucky and privileged to have known Pa to this day
For in my life, he played a special part
The memories I will treasure and keep close to my heart

For me I am glad my little Benjamin he got to meet
And for all of us, be grateful, his life is now complete
To each one of us he has loved and cared
And as a family, we will be thankful for the good times we shared

Although he has gone we will always be together
His spirit will live on in each one of us forever
When you look to the sky, look for the brightest star
As that will be Pa looking down on us from afar

Pa if you are listening say a prayer for us every day
Be sure to protect us and guide us on our way
We know when God called you, you had to go
But we want you to know Pa that we miss you and love you so

And now I would like to thank the good Lord above
For blessing us with our Pa and for his kindness and love
Dear God, if it is not too much fuss
Take extra special care of our Pa as he is very dear to us

Grandma and Pa, with Hudson peeking in

Colin (Dave's uncle), Pa, Maureen (my mother-in-law)

xo xo