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My Grandson
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. 
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12-31-2013, 09:21 AM
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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.
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12-31-2013, 10:33 AM
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Sorry for your families loss Tsubaki, when you see that little fellow again, shake his hand for me would you.
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Willy 1986 V20 Old School 1992 V20 1992 150 Yamaha 1997 HydraSport 2250 Vector 2009 17' G3 Outfitter "G Spot" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDebw...eature=related "I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted and I won't be laid on a hand on. I don't do these things to others and I require the same from them" JW
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12-31-2013, 11:11 AM
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That kid has a big heart!
Thanks for sharing.
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*************************************** Stay Safe!  Sold - 1984 V-20 Cuddy with a 2003 Johnson 140 hp gas sippin 4-stroke. 1995 Ranger 250C with a 2015 Suzuki 300 hp 4-stroke.
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12-31-2013, 11:31 AM
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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.
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1987 V20 w/1987 150HP Yamaha on a Shoreland'r Trailer 1978 16.5 Airslot w/1996 120HP Force on a Four Winns trailer 1996 V21 w/1993 200HP Mercury on a Shoreline Trailer All towed by a 5.7L Hemi Durango. If God didn't have a purpose for us we wouldn't be here, so Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly. (Leave the rest to God)  Silence, in the face of evil, is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak, not to act is to act. God will not hold us guiltless.
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12-31-2013, 12:03 PM
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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
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Sorry to say that I no longer have a 1984 V20 :(
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