Family

I have been thinking a lot about my grandparents lately. My grandfather is very sick and the doctors seem to think that he is dying because he is bleeding internaly. It is a scary thought of losing someone you love. My grandmother died several years ago. She was one of the most amazing people I have ever met. She was over six feet tall and could scare the life out of anyone. But, she also had the greatest sense of humor. She was so funny. She had a very sarcastic sense of humor that some people didn't quite get. She also played the guitar and harmonica and sang too. I loved it when she would sit on the porch and play and sing to us when my cousins and I were just kids. She sang mostly old time gospel music. Funny thing is that I am not a fan of that type of music, but I loved it when she played it. I can still hear her singing, "Just a little closer, dear Jesus..." My family, relatives and I all have a little bit of her in us. We all have that sarcastic humor that rises up when we are all together. I will never forget the time when we were all at her house on the farm. Mark (Bubby), Matthew, Mariah (Sissy), Amanda, Josh, Nathan, Kyle, and I were playing around in a little kid's pool my grandmother had and Josh thought it would be funny to throw a cup of water on her. OHHHH, badddd - she chased him all over that yard until my uncle caught him and she shoved him in the water. LOL - there was only a few inches of water and he started screaming and crying that she was drowing him. It's all on tape! He was always a big baby. I have some really great memories of my grandmother and my relatives. I don't want to lose my grandfather, but if I do, there are some great memories of him too. When I was really little, he used to hold my hand and teach me how to plant vegetables in the garden. He was also a tobacco farmer for years and I can remember being about five and playing with the big green tobacco worms and how they would tickle me and I would giggle and he would laugh.
I have a great heritage. I am truly thankful for that. God has blessed me with wonderful memories and I trust that he will bless my grandparents for their faithfulness. Don't take your family for granted. You could lose them in a split second. Love them and let them love you. Don't allow disagreements to come between you. Family is something created by God. I pray that you will draw closer to yours.