So this is Beverly Roy Armel. My granddad, and apart from my father, the most
influential man in my life.
It's hard for me to put our relationship into words. I mean, he’s like this epic figure in my life. He wasn't perfect, he would never claim to be, but I assure you he was a PERFECT grandfather.
It's still hard for me to talk about him in the past tense. Which is understandable. It's only been about three months since he passed away.
But it's not just that.
See, I don't really think of him as GONE from my life. I mean I know logically that I'm not going to be able to call him up, see him anymore, or ask him for advice. But he's such a vital part of who I am and he had such an influence on me that every future decision I make will have trace amounts of him in it.
I can feel his wisdom, love, and guidance with me always. So that means there's a part of him that's alive inside me. And I know it's cheesy and cliché -- but I feel that way. I feel like he made a true and lasting impact on my life. He gave me his time, attention, and love; and with those things he ensured that he would live through me.
I am my granddad's granddaughter and I am his legacy.
My whole family has a touch of him inside us.
I can see a lot of his traits in my father as well (mom always said she was going to marry someone like her dad) but I feel like I got a little extra blessed in terms of inheriting his traits.
I'm so glad to have this man as my patriarch. And I'm SO THANKFUL that I get to say that he was my grandfather.
He's where I come from and I'm going to spend the rest of my life making sure my roots guide me into my future.
It's hard for me to put our relationship into words. I mean, he’s like this epic figure in my life. He wasn't perfect, he would never claim to be, but I assure you he was a PERFECT grandfather.
It's still hard for me to talk about him in the past tense. Which is understandable. It's only been about three months since he passed away.
But it's not just that.
See, I don't really think of him as GONE from my life. I mean I know logically that I'm not going to be able to call him up, see him anymore, or ask him for advice. But he's such a vital part of who I am and he had such an influence on me that every future decision I make will have trace amounts of him in it.
I can feel his wisdom, love, and guidance with me always. So that means there's a part of him that's alive inside me. And I know it's cheesy and cliché -- but I feel that way. I feel like he made a true and lasting impact on my life. He gave me his time, attention, and love; and with those things he ensured that he would live through me.
I am my granddad's granddaughter and I am his legacy.
My whole family has a touch of him inside us.
I can see a lot of his traits in my father as well (mom always said she was going to marry someone like her dad) but I feel like I got a little extra blessed in terms of inheriting his traits.
I'm so glad to have this man as my patriarch. And I'm SO THANKFUL that I get to say that he was my grandfather.
He's where I come from and I'm going to spend the rest of my life making sure my roots guide me into my future.
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