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I created this layout for the My Mind’s Eye Newsletter that was released this week.  I had to take the time to document my Grandpa.  There is so much more to him than this.  I am very lucky to have had him as my Grandpa and wanted to document my memories so that my boys will know how much I love him.

I wanted to share this with you today because my Grandpa was a WWII Veteran.  He was injured twice and didn’t like to speak of the horrors he experienced while serving in the military.  I am proud of his service and grateful for the service he gave our country.

A loss such as this is hard.  I want you to know that I know that through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, I will see my grandpa again and it will be a joyous reunion. 

Unfortunately, through this time of trial and loss of my grandpa, my heart aches because of another, almost harder loss.  The loss of cherished love ones who are living, but I don’t have the opportunity to be in their lives.  This loss is more trying because the love and desire to see them is still here, but the ability isn’t.  There is no “closure” (I’m not sure what closure is anyway since there is life after death).  I miss them and love them and wish I could talk with them as much as I miss and love and wish I could talk with my grandpa.

Our family has trials and triumphs (some you know about – others you don’t).  Through it all we are so very blessed to have the gospel in our lives and to know that we will see my grandpa (and other grandparents who have passed away).  I will keep praying to have that same knowledge with the other situation.  I miss my loved ones.