In Memory of Grandpa Henry...

This year will be the 4 year anniversary since my Grandpa Henry passed away. I remember that I was in my junior year of high school and we were filling sandbags for the flooding that was happening in Sevier County. My sister and I were helping fill the bags and Mr. Peterson came to tell us that there had been an emergency in the family. My sister and I were driven back to the office to hear what had rip, but I had to be strong and go. Two days after my mom left I went to Las Vegas to go to Mexico. During my time in Mexico I worried about what was going on back with my family. It was really hard to be there. So on Sunday afternoon there was a phone call to my room. It was my mom. She told me that my grandpa had passed away. My sisters and dad drove to Idaho to say goodbye because my grandpa was not going to make it. He was in really bad shape. He hung on 8 days until my family got there. My dad went into my grandpa's room and told him that it was okay to go. Soon after that, he was gone. My grandpa and my dad were always good friends. My mom brought a picture of our family with here. She said that she held the picture up to him and he pointed at me. She told him that I was in Mexico and couldn't be here. So after my mom called me I really didn't want to do anything or go anywhere. I cried for a while and stayed in my room! The funeral was scheduled for the day before I got back from Mexico. I was devastated that I couldn't be there. I got back from Mexico and my family got back the next evening. My sisters brought back a flower from the funeral for me. I was so depressed for the longest time because I was the only one in the family that wasn't and the funeral and I didn't get to say goodbye to him. He was one of my best friends and he always called me beautiful when he came to visit. He is such a great example to me of the kind of testimony that I should have. He is so special to me and there is not a day that goes by that I don't think about him. He is my guardian angel and I can't wait to see him again!

Grandpa, you are so special to me. I want you to know that I miss you and I am sorry that I didn't come to your funeral. I know that you didn't want to make a big deal out of anything, but you did love your grand kids and always made sure that they knew it. I remember all of the times that we went fishing and on picnics. I still have the honey that you made, and it is the only honey that I eat. You are such a great man and I know that you are doing great things where you are. We miss you down here and I wish the Braeden got to meet you down here and learn from you, but I know that you were teaching him and preparing him to come to earth. I am glad that he has those things with him. I want you to know how much I love you and miss you! It still hurts me a lot because I didn't get to say goodbye. I wanted to see you and give you a big kiss on the cheek. I am sorry I didn't get to do that. I hope that you forgive me. I miss your laugh and your smile. You always made me laugh when you chuckled. I have pair of overalls that Braeden wears that are just like yours. And grandma made me a pillow out of your overalls. I treasure it, and I always will. Thanks for all of the wonderful memories. You are the best.

Grandpa was a beekeeper. He was the best honey maker ever!!


These are a few of his shirts that are still in his closet.


We went to visit his grave a few years back. This was the first time I had been at grandma and grandpa's since grandpa died.



My dad drew this picture of my mom's dad for Christmas a few years back. This was when he was younger. He was always wearing overalls.