I'll be seeing you...

Dear Grandpa,

You died on a Saturday morning.  Saturday was a beautiful day.  Beautiful weather.  Sunshine.  Blue skies.  Perfect breeze.  I think you had something to do with the breeze though.  Your spinner was spinning like crazy.  I liked that.  It let me know that you're ok.  You made it home.  And you were tired of that dang thing never working.  I'm sure there were some choice words about that stubborn spinner always refusing to spin too.  But that's ok.  You probably have a better view of it now anyway.

They say (I have no idea who "they" is...so don't ask) that the only the only true success in life is to leave the world a little better than you found it.  So I'd say you were pretty successful.  Sitting around the room talking about good times and good memories, there wasn't a person in the room who wasn't here because of you or their life greatly altered because of you.  Friends who are better for knowing you.   Children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and the lives we'll all lead ... had your hand in it.  That's a life to be proud of.

We'll be ok.  And we'll take care of Grandma, don't worry.  Heaven knows she deserves a break.  Taking care of (and putting up with) you all those years.  :)

I'm sure you'll meet me at the table.  Fork and knife in hand.  Ready for dinner. I bet it will be spaghetti, too.  And we can twirl it up on a big spoon. Just like you taught me.  And it will end up all over us (but mostly your white beard).  Hey! Maybe we can even play a few rounds of Catchphrase when we're done.  You know how we get such a kick out of you reading the words wrong b/c you can't see that tiny print!!  And I'll share my crazy stories. And you can tell us about all the crazy stuff (and ignoramuses) you encountered while you were waiting.   I think that will be nice.  Don't you?

I'll be seeing you, Grandpa.  But I'll be talking to you sooner.

Love,

Me

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"You've been waiting here all this time?" Eddie whispered.

"Time," the Captain said, "is not what you think.  Dying?  Not the end of everything.  We think it is.  But what happens on earth is only the beginning."

-From the five people you meet in heaven