Saying Goodbye To Grandpa

Saying goodbye to grandpa was not easy, especially for Christopher. They had a close relationship in the short nine years they had together.

While grandpa was in the denial stage he was telling Christopher plans he had for them when he got better. I had the unfortunate task of telling Christopher grandpa would probably not live to carry out any of them.

The morning of his passing Christopher could not bring himself to see grandpa. I tried many times telling him his grandpa would not live much longer.

Finally Christopher found the courage and went to his grandpa. Unable to speak you could see in his eyes he was telling Christopher he loved him. They held hands while Christopher, through his tears, told grandpa he loved him. Grandpa shedding tears as well. Then they kissed each other goodbye.

It wasn't too much longer after that farewell grandpa left us. I always believed grandpa hung on waiting for Christopher to say goodbye. Possibly even giving him the courage to make that tearful memory.