I never told you how much I loved you, how much I adored you and looked up
to you. You were so wise and strong, strong in emotions and knowing what was
right and wrong. You helped us in every way you could, whether it was giving
us your advice or telling those long stories I always loved to hear. I think
that's one of the things I'm going to miss the most about you. Your stories.
Hearing about how you grew up and how you met Grandma, and how you lived and
brought up your family.
Do you remember the things you taught me? Once when I was in the third grade
and home sick with you and grandma and I was doing homework. You were
appalled at my cursive handwriting. You yelled "Beatrice! What are they
teaching in that school?" Then you sat down and taught me how to write
cursive correctly by connecting the letters. I will never forget the time
that we spent together, writing over and over again. There were so many
times when you wanted me to sing with you but I wouldn't. Its not because I
didn't want too. It was because I didn't know the songs. I wish I did now.
Now we will never sing together.
Going to coffee shops with you, Grandma, Mom and having pastries and drinks.
I remember a few times Mom wanted me to get into drinking coffee and I
didn't want to, and you said to Mom "Kathleen, leave her alone". I loved
that one time you invited Mom, Dan and me to go out to dinner at Wente
Brothers.
You loved your kitties and your doggies. You and Grandma taught me to love
animals. How to care for them and to treat them right and to love them. You
always said to treat them like children and they will love you forever. I
can see pieces of you in me. You're tough but kind ways. I simply adored
you, Grandpa. I miss you already.
I never really believed that at one point you would disappear from my life.
Escape the love of the family. I always thought you would be there. We all
loved you so much. We all have a little piece of you in all of us and when
you died it became stronger. You live in all of us. Its amazing how one
person can mean so much to so many people.
I just want to tell you that you will never escape my heart. You will be
remembered forever, from everyone because you touched everyone. You touched
all of our heart and everyone that knew you loved and respected you.
The last time I saw you we didn't talk much because you were sleeping. When
it was time to go I gave you a kiss and I told you I loved you. I was afraid
you would die and never realize that I was there but you smiled slightly and
told me you loved me too.
That was the last time I talked to you. I feel so much better because now
you know exactly what I wanted you to know.
Love,
your granddaughter, Robbie
