there's so many things i could say about him and at the same time i don't know what to say. he was sick for a few months, so it wasn't an unexpected passing, but that does little in making the transition from life with him to life without him any easier. i'm sad. i miss him. i'm not just sad for me losing a grandfather,though. i'm sad for my grandma-who lost her husband and best friend of 50+ years. i'm sad for my aunts,uncles and mom-who lost their dad. losing either of those things would be devestating to me and i really admire the strength all those people have shown during this hard weekend for us, the weekend of my grandads funeral and burial.
i know this sounds cliche-but it's really amazing to me how when there is distress in a family, we all drop everything we are doing, even if it's for a short time, to be there for each other and comfort and support each other when we need it the most.
i've spent many summers, christmas' and thanksgivings at grandma and grandads house here in muskogee, oklahoma. i wanted to thank my grandad for all the wonderful memories i have and will cherish from my time with him and grandma-
so, thank you,grandad for:
*taking the boat out to eufala lake, where there's always an endless supply of fritos, clam dip, ham and cheese sandwiches and dr pepper, and you never have to wait a half hour after eating before jumping into the lake to swim. everyone had to wear a life jacket and all the grandkids got a turn to drive that boat.
*letting me blow out the match whenever you would light your pipe and the smell of the tobacco from the pipe. sorry for the times when i would wait too long and the flame got too close to your finger.
*having faith that i could drive the golf cart whenever i tagged along when you would play one of your many,many rounds of golf. remember that time i almost drove grandma off the bridge?
*the way you called grandma "sug" and your special three peck kiss you had everytime you said goodbye
*one word: uno.
*you probably didn't know this, but i LOVED the way you called soda 'sodie pop' and would often think of you when i drank some.
those are just a very few of the things i will miss but like i said, will also cherish because they make me smile whenever i think of them.
i honestly don't know how to sum this up so i guess i'll just say we love you, we'll miss you. i bet in heaven all your shots are hole in ones. <3
Edwin Kymes- "Ed","dad",and "grandad"
November 23,1932-September 14,2010
(at grandma and grandad's 50th wedding anniversary in 2006)
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