Funeral Service

Today was a very tought day for me. I attended my grandfather's funeral service which was from 10am-12 midnight. I arrived at 1:30p since I was preparing the gift that I was going to present to my grandmother in memory of my grandfather. Like I mentioned before it is so surreal. I remember being raised by my papi tali, all the pinching and biting to express his love. My last memory of him is great! It was 2/10/2010 when I was in the hospital room with him. He was on an oxygen mask and in and out of consciousness, but this moment was great. I was blowing kisses to him when he attempted to do the same. Once he did I got closer and began kissing his cheek, he attempted to do the same. Then my cousin's husband yells out, "I think her boyfriend is going to be jealous". At that moment my papi tali began laughing so loud that the entire hospital room filled of family members began to join in on the laughter. I will never forget this. I will never forget the great memories I had with the grandfather that raised me. I love you and I miss you very much. I walked in the service and right away I approached my grandmother and presented her with her present from me (a collage of my grandfather). The day was filled of memories shared by all my family members. The memorial was beautiful, with flower arrangement, a slideshow of pictures, his favorite music and best of all a chance to touch him and say good-bye for the last time. The family shared their memories, we all laughed, cried, ate, and of coaurse we all gathered around him and tossed to his life with his favorite drink of choice (aguardiente). My grandfather was a gorgeous man, who now lives in the kingdom of heaven looking down and protecting us. I know he is in my heart every single day for the rest of my life!!!