Monday, January 16, 2006
I wish I could have said so much more to him. For I didn’t know that a week later I would get a call from my Grandmother saying that he had died 3 A.M. Friday morning. I was silent for a minute and when I got off with her I burst into tears and started screaming. I thought to myself. A few days before I had called my grandmother from work to see how he was doing. He was doing all right, and so I didn’t think he would pass on so soon. I cried so much that Friday. This is the first time someone so close to me had passed on. I’m sorry that I’m bringing it all up and that I’m probably upsetting some people more. But I’m going to say this. I’m happy now for him because he’s not suffering anymore and he’s in heaven with God where he would be safe from harm forever. Yes, he has passed away, things happened for a reason, but he will always be with each and every one of us. Lastly, I just want to say to my grandfather Austin that I know you are watching us, and listening to me read this speech that I had made for you. I love you oh so much and I will miss you oh so much, but I know you will always be with me where ever I go.
