Farewell Grandfather

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Farewell Grandfather! I was not surprised to hear that you went as quietly as you can, pretty much your style. I was hoping that since my paternal grandfather left earlier, you will stay in this world a little longer to find out if my future children, if i will be gifted with any-would inherit a part of my good and bad traits as a person.

But God in His own infinite wisdom decided that it was your time to go. Although the sad news left me grieving, i reckon that it is best for you to be at God's presence in heaven where pains and disease will never be felt. I am thankful that going away was not extremely difficult for you, one attack and there you went, sans long torturous medical attention. It was impeccably timed such that your burial would be a day after your seventy ninth birthday. In this era, that can be considered a long life and i reckon it was a life fully lived.

My favourite moments spent with you while growing up and during my summer visits to my grandparents' house were the times when we would sit in the verandah on summer nights and have long talks about everything under the sun over baskets of fruits that you have picked yourself from the orchard. You did not mind picking up and peeling the green mangoes, which has been my perennial favourite.

Thank you for telling me stories about your life, sharing few laughs, tolerating me when i was a little brat, being patient with me no matter how headstrong i was(well, probably still am) and listening to my opinions about everything. You loved spoiling your grandchildren, including me.

When its my turn to leave this world too, i wish that you will be among those who will meet me in heaven.