Remembering

I'm going to remember him like this:

We lost my grandfather on Monday, Dec. 12 in the early evening.  How I wish I could have hugged him one last time.

My sweet, sweet husband asked me last night if I wanted to do something, anything, to commemorate him here since we won't be able to return for the memorial service.  I'm not sure exactly what we'll do, but I know that I plan on telling Nick all of my favorite stories about my grandpa.  Many of them involve the innumerable family float trips we took during the summer when I was growing up.  He loved the outdoors.

I'm looking forward to being with my family when I do get to return to the States in just a few weeks.