To Grandpa

I remember you with a smile, a mischievous grin
weaving a tale of times long past
teasing us to show your love

I remember you with a sparkle in your eyes,
amazed at God’s world
tender with memories

I remember you with a deep belly laugh
knowing no strangers
banishing silence from the room

I remember your strong plumber’s hands
fixing to everyday problems in crazy ways
winning 42 long after they began to tremble

I remember much about you, Grandpa.
I can still hear you laugh as you tell a good story
I can still see that look in your eyes when you remember something precious.
I can imagine how you’d solve my uneven floors

You brought a lot into this world, filling it with laughter and tales, setting examples of hard work and faithfulness. And all you brought, you left behind a thousand fold in the lives you touched and the generations you taught.