My grandfather passed away today

Nov. 12, 2001 | 91B

[Rowdee]

My condolences on the loss of your Grandpa Gouge.....I know how I felt when I lost my Grandpa Taylor (my hero, my idol), so please know there's a lot of us out here that really do know how you're feeling.

How fitting an honorable, heroic veteran died on Veterans' Day.

[91B]

My Granddad gave me my sense of right and wrong.

Me as well, thank you for sharing that.

[Darth Sidious]

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family tonight, 91B. I pass by that hospital often. Never again will it be without thinking of your grandfather.

Take care, and Christ's peace be over you.

[91B]

Thank you, I really like the rose.

[mafree]

I had two loving grandfathers too, both of whom loved me dearly. They are both gone now but my memories of them are precious indeed. Neither was a veteran, but one of them saw all three of his sons (my father and uncles) serve during the Korean War.

[Genesis defender]

My condolences to you and your family. Please give your grandfather an extra salute for me at his funeral.

Overheard in heaven:

Well done, thy good and faithful servant.

--God

[TexasAggie65]

Sorry about your grandfather passing away. I lost both of mine in the 50's. May god help you in your time of sorrwo. The WWII generation is fast leaving us.

[91B]

His words were never 'flaky'. He spoke the truth from his heart.

It seems that difficult times made for straight talkers. Thanks for sharing the story of your grandfather.

[91B]

Thank you both for your kind words.

[LeeMcCoy]

My deepest sympathies and prayers for you and your family...

[91B]

Thank you both for your kind words.

[91B]

That is beautiful, thank you very much.

[sneakypete]

My grandfather was my personal hero.

This is as it should be. It's a real pity more people don't see their grandfathers in this light.

[2Hot4You]

Isn't it amazing how close so many of us are to our grandfathers, partiularly of that generation.

My dad was a radio sergeant with Patton's 3rd during the campaign across France. He was one of a handfull of radio-men who could both operate and repair the radio trucks...he was constantly up and down the lines. I feel very fortunate to have heard his many stories in the few years before he passed...so that I can pass them along to my boys.

Dad was also the town marshall for each of the towns we lived in, a total of about 16 years. That generation didn't know quit when it came to service, whether to their community or county. I pray that our generation and those to come will continue to produce men (and women) of this character.

[91B]

Thank you he really meant a lot to me.

[Genesis defender]

If there was ever a picture that said a thousand words, that would be the one.

Thank you for posting it.

[91B]

Thank you both for your kind words.

[1 FELLOW FREEPER]

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.God bless you and your grandfather.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

May God Welcome your grandfather Home and comfort his family and friends.

[91B]

Thank you, I tried to learn every lesson he had to teach me.