If I had 5 more minutes. . .

Thursday, March 13, 2008
If I had 5 more minutes with my grandfather, I would hug him more. . . I would definitely hold both of his hands and stare at his beautiful blue eyes longer (they used to twinkle). . .I would lay my head on his chest and listen to his heart beat like I used to when I was a little girl. . .I would ask him to sing "How Great Thou Art" like he did on our road trip my junior year in highschool. . .I would ask him (again) if I had made him proud. . .I would tell him a funny story about his amazing great-grandson that would cause him to erupt with laughter like he used to do. . .I would pray with him (like we used to). . .I would tell him that I love him, and that so much of who I am today is because of who he was to me. . .I would beg him to stay and tell him that I needed him here to help me make important decisions like he had always done. . .I would tell him how my heart ached at the very thought of not having him here to celebrate life's milestones with me. . .and then I would kiss his sweet cheeks and hug him some more.
Happy Birthday, Paw-Paw! I can't wait to see you again!
Love,
Tish