Monday, April 21, 2008

Don't worry, he will remember you.








Don't worry Mom and Dad, he will always remember. This is my promise to you.

I know Aydan was everything to you both. On your last day on Earth, you took him to the Park, Mom. When I close my eyes I picture you pushing him on the swing or catching him when he came flying down the slide. I can hear him say, "I don't want to leave Gamma". Then I see you holding hands as you walk back to the house, I am sure he was talking your ear off.

You were incredible grandparents and Christina, Matt, Ted and I will be sure he remembers every moment shared:

He will remember going up north with Gamma and Papa, as we will continue to bring him there
He will remember sleeping in between Gamma, Papa and Brandy when he would stay the night
He will remember riding in Papa's jeep up-north
He will remember when you recently took him to breakfast with the Easter bunny
He will remember you cheering him in the bleacher seats when he first started to learn how to skate and play hockey
He will remember when Dad bought him a baseball glove and ball and brought it to the hospital when he was first born
He will remember your many trips to the "money store" where he would pick out whatever he wanted
He will remember when he wrote his name on your new chair, you laughed so hard you couldn't be mad, I think you were just thrilled he spelled his name right
He will remember playing ball with Papa in the backyard
He will remember swimming in Half moon lake, when Papa would anchor the boat
He will remember licking the beaters from Gamma's baking bowls and decorating cookies

My promise to you is he will always remember what amazing grandparents he had and we will continue to show him pictures and videos so that he will hold and cherish the 4.5 years he had with you. But remember, its not the quantity that is important, its the quality of time spent with one another. That is truly a gift you have left with Christina and I, spend quality time with the ones we love most, as you never know when your time is up.

Your grandson, Aydan, will remember you always.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Tell him the story over and over.
Lovely Mel...

Anonymous said...

Aydan will always remember his Gamma and Papa and we will make sure he has plenty of pictures and stories.

We love you Mel...
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