My Grandson

[tsubaki]

Several weeks ago my wife's soon to be 106 year old grandmother left us. My wife and daughter were at her side that Sunday morning.
My wife has always been close to her mother, grandmother, daughter and the grandkids. It was very rare to see one of the six without the other being present and the last couple of months further galvanized their relationship.
Back to my grandson, at 5 years old he does seem to understand exactly what death is but may not comprehend the mental loss. At the funeral home he asked my wife's mother if he could leave one of his toys with Nannie to take with her, naturally this was granted and they both help place a small plastic spider with her in the casket.
The pallbearers consisted of 3 grandsons and 4 great grandsons
When arriving at the grave site one of the pallbearers had to drop out due to a nose bleed. Seeing this my grandson broke free from his mothers hands and ran across the cemetery toward the casket being carried, ignoring her demands to stop and return to her. His answer was,
"No Mommy, I have to help them carry Nannie"!
The pallbearers simply made room for her great great grandson to help them.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w159/tsubaki3/grandkids2Nanny_zps3f80b970.jpg

[tsubaki]

I missed the event due to helping my nephew with the nose bleed.
Thankfully my wife's "less than tactful " aunt took that picture at the grave site.

[willy]

Sorry for your families loss Tsubaki, when you see that little fellow again, shake his hand for me would you.

[randlemanboater]

That kid has a big heart!

Thanks for sharing.

[Destroyer]

Wow, .....Talk about mixed feelings...

Tsubaki.... in that one picture are captured both the high and low of emotions.

Low, of course, because of your families loss. I am truly sorry for you and will pray for her soul.

BUT

Coupled with that low should be an unimaginable high because of your son. At 5 he's more of an adult than a lot of so called adults I know. You and your wife should be proud of him. Like Willy, I would also like to shake that man's hand.

[Road King Cole]

I was afraid this was going to be a sad story, we really don't need anymore this year ;)

Sounds like a great kid, nice story->thanks for sharing.

rkc

[tsubaki]

Thanks guys!
It was intended to show the resilience of family and of all things it came from a 5 year old.
4 of the pallbearers admitted they had to turn away when they seen him assisting.

[tsubaki]

Oh and naturally the grandkids will be eating oysters with us tonight!

[bradford]

Sounds like you have a great family Tsubaki. That doesn't just happen by accident ya know.

[macojoe]

Great story!! Brought tears to my eyes.