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Dear Gramps,

As I sit here with tears rolling down my face, I still keep saying I can’t believe it is three years today. There is not one part of me that feels it has been that long. Losing you has been the toughest thing I ever had to deal with and I’m still trying to figure out how to deal. You impacted my life so much the 29 years I was blessed to have you. I have drastically changed since losing you. It’s true when they say that a person loses a huge part of themselves when they lose a loved one they are close too.  I am trying not to relive those horrific final moments but with your Anniversary here I am constantly dreaming about it and I cant seem to shake it. This still feels like a bad nightmare and unfortunately I wont wake up from it. I miss you more than any word could ever convey. You were the world to me. We were inseparable. We talked so many times daily and that has been the hardest thing knowing I cant run to the phone and call. You were the greatest Gramps anyone would be blessed to have. I actually feel sorry your other grandchildren didn’t have a closeness to you but at least I got to have the countless memories and stories. You taught me so much growing up and I counted on you for everything. I always looked up to you. My heart is forever broken since 9/30/09. I will always have a emptiness and void nobody could fill. I hope my dreams of you continue forever because dreaming of you almost every night for the last three years is what has given some comfort. I miss your adorable face, contagious laugh and even that whistle that would always drive me crazy. You had the heart of gold and everyone that knew you loved you. I was blessed to have had you as my Gramps, my best friend and most important.. the only father figure I ever had. I thank you for everything you ever did for me and all the things you taught me. I love you and miss you to the moon and back with every fiber of my being.

Love Dolly

MISS YOU SOOOOOOO MUCH GRAMPS!!!!!!

So today we celebrated Mom's Birthday. Grandma had alot of fun. Amico is having a luau party this Thursday so I gave her some of the things from the party today to take with her. I tried to have a party including the family but obviously nobody wanted to be a part of it. The first and last time I try to include anyone. I was so mad that nobody could even make an effort to come for at least a cake but I should know how this family is by now. Well enough about them. Just wish I had more people I was close to in this family besides Mom and Grandma. I miss you more and more each day. Now that your anniversary of you passing is approaching I just feel so blah. Still cant believe how long its been. I love and miss you so much. See you in my dreams tonight Gramps

So incredibly heard to believe that 2 months from today it will be 3 years your gone. It feels like yesterday. With each passing day, I miss you more. Nobody will ever fully understand how my world is upside down without you. Love and miss you to the moon and back!

LOVE AND MISS YOU!!

Dear Gramps

This has always been the one holiday I would only acknowledge and celebrate because of you. You were the best father figure for me from the time I was a baby. I owe so many things to you. My big heart and morals came from you and your guidance. Father’s Day had no meaning for me but you stepped up and gave me the father figure I needed. I never felt out of place growing up with one parent because of you. You were the best gramps and father figure and best friend all combined into one.  Every Birthday, holiday, graduation, honor society, recital, dance play, and the list goes on you were there front row clapping and cheering me on. You and I have so many memories that I will cherish for the rest of my life. From teaching me to ride a bike to driving a car you were there with open arms and lots of patience. I know tomorrow I will feel empty and sad but I will think of all the fun times and great memories we had together. I always said I want to get married and find someone with the same love and kindness you had. I hope one day I can find that great guy. I have been so upset lately and this last week made things worse for me. I wish I had you here to call up and talk too. You always made me feel like everything would be ok in the end and now I just feel lost. I’m sitting here with tears flowing down my face and I know you wouldn’t want  your dolly to be sad so I will leave you with I love and miss you with all of my heart and soul. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for being the greatest father figure and grandfather anyone could be lucky enough to have. This holiday was meant for people like you. You didn’t have to do half the things you did for me the 29 years I had you here with me. But you did it with no questions asked and always with a big smile. No matter what good or bad you were there. You watched me every step of the way. I would move heaven and earth for you to be here for other milestones but I will have to realize you will be there just watching from above. I love and miss you Gramps to the moon and back.