Friday, December 29, 2023
To my Dearest Grandpa Ed-
You will be remembered, as you have been while distance has separated us. Every time my foot is bare, you are with me. The small scarred bubble on the top reminds me of our quality time together on construction sites, even though one time it ended up with a unfortunate nail incident. Good news, wounds heal and there was no time for hysteria as your calm, loving demeanor swept me up. I cannot remember a time where you were anything other than loving, patient, kind and endearing on all levels. You treated me as your own grandchild. I never knew my father, nor my grandfather and lacked for absolutely nothing because of your beauty and love. Thank you for explaining woodworking, how to drive a truck in the snow, how to love dogs, how to choose to throw up and keep calm (my belly was rotten as a child), how to engage in loving verbal banter and how to find nature intriguing/connect to it. In the end, I have carried your steadfast demeanor forward and am grateful for your care and tenderness. If anyone deserves those pearly gates - its you. I hope the path is wide and free.
OXXO
Elysia Adams
