A Day to Reflect
Posted by VeRonda Wicks September 24th, 2008So, yesterday was the funeral for my Hubby’s grandfather (Yes, you’re at the right site!) and it was actually a wonderful day as Granddad’s children and grandchildren honored him and remembered his life. He lived a long life… serving in WWII and marrying in 1940, but what was also so surprising was that he involved himself with so many sports and activities.
Hubby and I were surprised when we realized all these things about his grandfather… You know, just how active he was. He lived quite a full and interesting life!
There are so many things we don’t know about our loved ones… What is something interesting you recently found out about a loved one? And if not recent, what is something you were surprised to learn about a particular loved one (whenever you found out)?
By the way, Hubby spoke on behalf of the grandchildren and he just blew me away as he so eloquently recalled the memories of him and his granddad. It was a day of great reflections.






September 25th, 2008 at 9:44 am
Don’t think I’ve heard anything interesting about a loved one lately. I’ll be visiting my mother this weekend, maybe I’ll ask her something about my dad.
September 25th, 2008 at 11:20 pm
Hey DC!! Have a safe trip to your moms… Thanks for your visits!
September 26th, 2008 at 5:35 am
I’m so sorry about your loss. It sounds like it was a wonderful service.
September 27th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
The one thing that really put me in awe about my Dad’s passing was the similarities between him and NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Sr. My Dad was a huge fan of Dale Sr., too, which makes this even more awkward. Dale Sr. passed away on February 18, 2001. He was 49. My father passed away on December 18, 2003. He was 49. The same days of each respective month and the same age. Awkwardly, you know how Dale Jr. was named after Dale Sr.? I was named after my father, as he’s Troy Sr. I’ve just always thought that was a strange coincidence.
September 27th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
Hey Troy… You’re right, the similarities are overwhelming. And that your dad was a huge fan? Wow! Coincidence, indeed…
July 23rd, 2009 at 3:47 am
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