Brian, Maggie and I made another trip to Michigan the first week in November.
We were there to celebrate the life of my amazing Grandfather, Wesley Rice.
He passed away earlier that week and it was a quite unexpected death, as we had just been up to Michigan to visit my Grandparents just a few weeks earlier.
But, the Lord knows when he needs to call up his servants, and my Grandfather was ready.
It was really amazing to see such great community support surrounding his death. He was definitely a loved and respected man, not only in Milford, but in many cities and towns in Michigan.
At Grandpa's visitation. He was a veteran of WWII and it was really neat seeing pictures of him when he was younger, with a full head of RED hair! Maybe that's where Maggie gets it...
After the funeral, enjoying a toast of R&R in his memory. Grandpa loved his R&R with Ginger Ale.
Toasting to a wonderful man! We love you Grandpa!
Grandma Rice...after some of the most tiring and emotional weeks of her life.
And this is how I will forever remember my Grandpa,
sitting in his chair...
chatting about some sports game...
making sure we were all taking care of ourselves...
Love you Grandpa!
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While i sit here at grandma's, i review this blog. stumbling upon the sight of grandpa in his chair. The most common place to find him on these sundays when dad, clayton, and i travel to Milford. But, he's not here anymore... He's in a better place. Still, i sit with grandma and dad after dinner, nobody sits in the chair. It's as if grandpa is still here with us. always , in spirit.
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