PawPaw

On Saturday, August 16th, PawPaw traded his earthly body for a heavenly one.

Even though we know he is free from pain and in such a wonderful place, we can't help but feel the ache of sadness. At his service yesterday, his daughter-in-law, Vicki shared the lyrics to a song called, "If You Could See Me Now."

Our prayers have all been answered

I finally arrived

The healing that had been delayed

Has now been realized

No one’s in a hurry

There’s no schedule to keep

We’re all enjoying Jesus

Just sitting at His feet
CHORUS
If you could see me now

I’m walking in the streets of gold

If you could see me now

I’m standing tall and whole

If you could see me now

You’d know I’ve seen His face

If you could see me now

You’d know the pain is erased

You wouldn’t want me

To ever leave this place

If you could see me now

To hear the lyrics of that hymn was like PawPaw wrote them himself.

I don't think anyone who met PawPaw could say anything bad about him. He would literally give you the shirt off his back. He had such a generous spirit and kind heart ~ he made you feel like family...it didn't matter that I was his grandson's wife, he treated me like I was his own flesh and blood. We never parted without him giving me a hug and a kiss and telling me he loved me.

If I had to describe PawPaw in one word, it would be love. He loved Nana, his loved his children, he loved his daughers and son-in-law, he loved his grandchildren and their spouses and he loved his great grandchildren.

The two men whom I admire most in this world are my father and PawPaw. I hope I can teach my children to be like them.

I know my life has been blessed to have known PawPaw for the past 8 years. I am also very thankful that Bean and Bug will have memories of their great grandfather, and that I have pictures of Bird with PawPaw so when he is older I can tell him about this wonderful man who was briefly a part of his life.