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kat's avatar

To love and to know you are loved, what a gift. Sending all of my love to you and yours.

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Mia's avatar

So so beautiful! Thank you for sharing so generously of this love and of your grandfather's life.

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Sarah Wolfe (they/them)'s avatar

And now I'm crying with you. Thank you for sharing your grandpa with us, and thank you for sharing your grief too. I'm so so sorry for your big loss.

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Kait B Roe's avatar

Oh, Heather. Blessings on his way, and yours. There aren't very many of those kinds of Christians around any more. And I am so sorry for your loss, and for the world's loss. You always WILL have a home with him. And it's clear he'll always have one with you.

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Leigh's avatar

Dearest Heather you have captured the love you got with him and the way it feels to say goodbye to that kind of person so beautifully. I am wiping my own tears and thinking how being loved like that lets us spot more of that love when it shows up. What a gift and thank you for sharing it. I am sending out to you and all who are missing him some extra warmth and care.

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Caeden's avatar

My grandmothers were amazing people full of love and strength and kindness and both were devoted Christians who did not turn their backs on me when I came out first as queer and then as trans. They were the real deal through and through. I’m deeply sorry that you are hurting so much and are filled with sadness. My eyes are full of tears. I’m glad you have Stacy and the cats and your grandmother during this hard time 💜

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Asha Dornfest's avatar

Thank you so much for sharing your grandpa with us, I should say, with me! A total stranger! Who feels better for knowing a tiny bit of his story. My deepest sympathies. What a gift to grow up in the shade of that kind of love.

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Colleen Eilbert's avatar

So very sorry for your loss. And what a lovely tribute to someone who was clearly a lovely man.

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Valerie Anne's avatar

I'm sorry for your loss, Heather. You were both so lucky to be loved by each other. 💜

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Kate's avatar

Sorry for your loss. I just lost my gram and it hurts to say that but I’m grieving along with you. ❤️

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Dani Janae's avatar

So sorry Heather, reading through this and already crying. Sending so much love ❤️

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Molly Downhour's avatar

This brought tears to my eyes. Your grandpa sounds like a wonderful man & I’ve enjoy every story you have shared about him. I’m so happy you had him in your life. I can only imagine your loss. Sending you hugs.

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Liz B's avatar

💙 I’m so sorry Heather. Unconditional love is so rare and your grandpa sounds like the very best. My heart hurts for you and I am sending warmth.

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Joe Grunenwald's avatar

All the love to you, friend.

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thelinster (she/her)'s avatar

Love you, my friend.

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Jackie P.'s avatar

I'm so sorry for your loss, Heather. He sounds so wonderful.

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