I Miss My Dead Loved One

A Reunion -

By: goldenmoments

Written on April 7th, 2009

I think about my Grandfather all the time. Although he passed away nearly 10 years ago, the impression he left has been significant.

My Grandfather was one of the most humble and intelligent men I have ever met. He lived a life dedicated to his family and friends. He attended Harvard for law school and worked downtown San Francisco as one of the lead partners for a firm. He was very successful, but you would never know that from meeting him. I remember him once saying "If it's in the bank, what is the point of showing it off for others to see? Anything beyond what you need to be comfortable is just for your ego." I dont know why, but that has always stuck with me.

I wish I could sit with him today and just talk. I was 19 years old when he passed away, and as I have matured and set a career and path for a family one day, I wish I could just sit with him and talk about life. Would he have suggestion on my life? My career? The direction my life is pointing? I'd love to hear what he had to say.

I can only live my life as he did. Focusing one the issues that matter -- family, friends, relationship -- and give little attention to anything outside of that.

By: goldenmoments

Age: 26-30

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4 responses

ksmit151

Take peace in knowing that by living life as he did, you are keeping him alive. You now are affecting generations during YOUR time on earth, just as he did when he was on earth. I promise that he is still with you. Look for signs. They're there. I was extremely close to my grandparents and I miss them so much. They have both, after each of their passings, come to me in my dream, just once.....but they let me know that they are on the other side....and the love and contentment that they communicated to me in the dream cannot be put into human words, but it was real, and I have such peace. Of course I miss them terribly. But this is life...on earth. I know I will see them again. :-)

Feb 16
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EPjake

There's a lot said here with little words...

Apr 8, 2009
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EPArsineh

Thanks for sharing this! Your grandfather sounds like a great man. His humble nature reminds me of my grandfather who also passed away a few years ago.

Apr 8, 2009
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jerrica

sounds like your grandfather was a great guy. that's what hurts so much about losing loved ones; as you get older and your life progresses, there are so many things you'd like to be able to discuss with them but can't. like you said, we can only live our lives as they did.

Apr 8, 2009
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