grandpa smith is not doing well.. at.. all.. i was able to stop by the hospital yesterday to see him and spend a little bit of time with him.. even though he was in pain, exhausted, and everything else that comes with old age, he still had time to smile for a quick picture with me.. i'm almost certain this will be the last.. i was able to go see grandpa today and to just watch him while he slept.. there is something remarkably peaceful watching somebody you love slowly pass away while not in any pain.. i know where grandpa is going.. i am excited for him..
today he was so tired and pretty unresponsive when i would try to talk to him, but i did get a few things out of him, and those things i never want to forget.. he squinted his eyes open and looked straight up at the ceiling.. i asked what he was looking at and he replied, "i see the stars and i am climbing to get them.." that was hard to hear because in my head, it means he is that much closer to leaving this earth.. it was also comforting to hear because he is that much closer.. i also told him he looked really handsome in his plaid shirt and he replied, "oh no.. you look handsome to me.." mind you, all of this is slowly coming out of his mouth and is a struggle to get out.. this is one of the reasons i love my grandpa so much.. he has always told me how beautiful i am and i never have doubted him.. as i was getting ready to leave, i said bye to him and that i love him.. he replied, very slowly, "i love you.."
i adore my grandpa.. i am going to miss him.. i can't wait for him to be reunited with grandma smith.. what a joyous reunion that is going to be.. grandpa, you have left quite a legacy here on this earth and we are all so thankful to you and so proud to be a little part of you!!
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