Letting go

Fausto, I'm so sorry for your loss. You have my deepest condolences.
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Fausto, I'm truly sorry for your loss.

I lost my mother's father about 8 years ago, then my remaining three grandparents all in the last year. It does not get any easier with time. I'm so busy with life in general that I rarely have time to stop and reflect on that massive hole in my life. All of my grandparents were so impactful to me that I can't imagine the person I'd be without them. That though, is how best to honor them ~ to try to live up to the standard they set, and to be the husband, father and person they helped raise me to be and to pass those same lessons on to my kids and hopefully their kids down the road.
 
Fausto,

As my father in-law past away last month our family truly misses those kind warm smiles and laughs that he always would have to give. Never have I meet another individual full of so much love, care and compassion to all that he knew. Losing a loved one is truly hard on all those around so I shall send you some of my strength via internet power to hopefully help through those tough times.
I would carry that knife and my head high.
 
Thank you for your kind words folks.
The new owner of my GEC will be picked this Sunday after my grandfather's month service in church.
So, there's still time to post and enter :)

Fausto
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Fausto, some much more eloquent folks have already stated what I was going to say but you have my sincere condolences. Letting go of that beautiful knife is a touching tribute to your Grandfather.
 
Fausto, I'm very sorry for your loss. I lost my dad a few years ago, sometimes I miss that he's not here. Mostly, I remember the fun stuff we did together. I hope you adjust well.
 
Fausto, I have host three of my grandparents. The harestimated one was the first to go. He died unexpectedly, and my grandma had to face being alone. That was 22 years ago, and mygrandma is still with us. She is 100.

My other grandpa suffered from advanced Alzheimers, and my grandma (his wife ) was completely ready to be done with this life. So we had time to prepare. Their funerals were more sweet, and much less sad.

I just buried my young brother in law this summer. That was a much more traumatic event for his family. His death was suicide, at 32. It happened while we were visiting for vacation, on my birthday. That event was much more sorrow filled than most funerals I've been part of.


I take a pretty wide open view about death. Death is a part of life. It can be easier or harder to deal with depending on the circumstances. But we all get to deal with it at some point.

Hopefully your experience with your grandfather's passing is tempered with sweetness and pleasant memories. I know my own grandparents are remembered with laughter, and fond memories. My only regreta involve not knowing them as well as I might have, if I had been older, and lived closer.

I'd be happy to carry that yellow rose knife, if luck brings it across the pond.
 
Fausto, sorry for your loss and I hope that you begin to celebrate the man, not to only find sadness when you think of him. I did not know my Dad's Dad but I really wish I was able to meet him at least once. My Mother's father is still alive...even though he shouldn't be. He's had medical issues for the last 3 years (heart attacks) and they said he would never make it through the winter...that was in 2013. He is still with us today however and I'm thankful for that. He gave me his 1964 Winchester Model 70, in .308 when I turned 21. He carried it all over the farm hunting, he carried out West and it has seen it's fair share of time in the woods. I was afraid to carry it myself. It has sat in my closet after only taking it deer hunting one time. I didn't want to add any more scratches to it...how stupid of me.

I made a solemn promise to myself to be sure to carry it and shoot one more deer for him. This will be the year....
 
Back from church, time to let go of the knife as well.
The winner is Tim (Ryouchijtx, post#17). Happy to hear the knife will go to your dad :)
Please PM with your shipping details.
Thanks to everyone. This place is awesome.

Fausto
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Hi Fausto,

I just got home and saw your message and was very surprised and excited to show my father later tonight. He'll be ecstatic since as I told you, he left on a trip overseas to tend to business and our family. I'll be sure to facetime him and get a photo of him with the knife when he gets back. I've often told him of members here and he always wondered what would have a person become close friends with those overseas or across the nation/gift each other things. Now it's his turn to eat his words ;)
Thank you Fausto, and my best wishes again~a
 
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A beautiful story. I am definitely in for your giveaway and promise to cherish it dearly if received. My condolences, my friend.
 
Congratulations Tim :thumbup: Thanks again Fausto :thumbup:
 
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