On Saturday one of the most important men in my life passed away. He was my grandfather but so much more than that. He was the patriarch of my family, my go to person for good advice and one of the smartest, most loving people I know. It was amazing to see how many people's lives he touched the same way he touched mine. There were people of all ages and walks of life at his wake and funeral- young people he taught to ride horses, politicians, civil servants, veterans, cowboys it was truly something. I have and always will look up to him. He set the bar for the type of life I want to live and person I strive to be. He made his dreams come true, has the best family and made tons of friends along the way. The pride I felt in my family the last couple of days is overwhelming. We really are so lucky.
I love this picture. I had the honor of having him read a poem and prayer at my wedding in June.
There will forever be a hole in my heart now that he is gone, but I promise to try to live life to the fullest everyday, just as he did.
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