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Grandpa D

GRANDPA D. D. E. M. E. U. L. E. N. E. A. R. E. Demeuleneare is a pretty big mouthful ... especially for a young child... So we all just called him Grandpa D. When grandpa lived in Bloomingdale, he collected many things. He attended many yard sales and wasnt shy to buy. One thing he liked to collect was small figurines of horses that he kept on display. And if I was playing too aggressively, hed tell me I had to behave or Id get hung up on the clothes-line by my ears. Only years later did I realize he wasnt actually serious. And even if he was, only my cousin Geoff had big enough ears to be hung up on a clothes-line. (LONG PAUSE) I was 10 years old when my grandpa had his stroke. This was the first time I saw one of my grandparents in the hospital. At the time of my grandpas stroke, his oldest grandchild was 12, the same age that my grandpa was when his father died. He lost his dad way too soon. Soon after his father passed his brother Milt would leave to join the army to help make money for their mother. In recent years, my grandpa would often point at the obituary of his brother Milt when I was visiting him. I can only assume he was telling me that he missed his brother. Or possibly he was just showing me the warning signs. First Grandma. Then other friends. Then his brother. He felt his time was coming too. Which is why he hugged us so tight when saying goodbye. My grandpa loved seeing friends and family. It often brought tears to eyes. I know he was very appreciative of those who attended my grandmas visitation and funeral. I visited my grandpa on June 13th, his birthday, and asked him if he thinks of my grandma often. He looked me in the eye and nodded firmly without breaking eye contact. Soon after that visit I returned and he was no longer in his wheelchair. He was in bed. At his bedside was a photo of my grandma that he stared at frequently. He really enjoyed seeing his children, grandchildren, and great- grandchildren. But he was missing the loved ones who are no longer around. It is easy to shed tears knowing that our grandpa will not be with us anymore. But as we flip through our memories and our photo albums, it is also very easy to laugh and smile. We already miss you Grandpa. We love you. Forever.
Posted by Robert Weber
Friday July 5, 2019 at 9:47 am
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