Grandpa Schmidt

WE CAN BE TOGETHER

FOREVER SOMEDAY

6 Years ago today my Grandpa Schmidt passed away. I sure miss him. When I was growing up I would love spending time at my Grandparents house. When our family would go to Arizona to visit, I was famous for crying EVERYTIME that we left.... I never wanted to say goodbye. A couple of times I saved up my money and flew down to Arizona a to visit. I remember when I would get off the plane that my Grandpa would be there waiting and waving to get my attention, he was always so happy to see me and I was to see him... I imagine that's how it'll be when I see him again.

I can remember when all us grandkids would stay at my Grandparents house on New Years Eve while the parents went out, and how we'd watch disney movies and Grandpa would watch them with us... Bambi, Cinderella, Pinocchio... he'd sing the songs along with us... we'd sit on his lap in the orange rocking chair....

He didn't have much hair and we would give him "nuggies" and he would joke about not messing up his hair. I miss those times.

We found out that he was sick and wouldn't be with us much longer... how this broke my heart. I couldn't imagine that my strong Grandpa could get sick. I still remember his voice... so strong. The October conference before he passed away my Grandpa and Grandma came up to Utah to visit. We went to the Wagon Master for dinner, my Grandpa's birthday was October 26th so I had Dallas sneak off and tell the waitress that it was his birthday so they would sing.... they did.. he was embarrassed I think :) He told us we would pay for it and he would get us back!!

The day he passed away, my Dad, Dallas and I were actually 1/2 way to Arizona so we could see him before he passed away. We called to let them know where we were and recieved the news... I remember just crying... I never did say Goodbye to my Grandpa... I regret it, I wish I would have. I didn't want to face the reality of saying goodbye to someone that I loved SOO much. My family went down to visit him and I stayed here, in my mind I wanted to have my last memory of him laughing and joking and being so strong... my last time seeing him was at the Wagon Master... he was he good ol' self... while my family was there, my Grandpa gave all his sons their last Father's Blessing, I sure wish I was there.... I should have called and told him goodbye... but I couldn't.... I knew I would just cry and I wouldn't be able to talk... so I passed it up... I still regret this so much....

So... Grandpa... I love you and I miss you so very much. I think about you more than you could know. I'm sorry I never took that opportunity to tell you goodbye, I didn't want you to leave, no one did. I wish you could see my 3 little ones, I know they would love you like I do. I can't wait for the day when I will get to see you again... thank goodness that Family's are Forever.... Until we meet again Grandpa.... I LOVE YOU!!!