"Visit grandpa every change that you can; it won't be a waste of time" –Tim McGraw

Dear Papa,

Your birthday passed yesterday and it just happened to also be the day I left for college. You were there for me to graduate from 8^th grade and start high school. Both big moments in my life.

But never would I think that you wouldn't be around to see me graduate high school and move onto bigger things in my life, college. The day you left this earth was the day that I realized people are taken away too easily. I was instantly frustrated with God for taking you away because you believed so dearly in him.

Even though you've been gone coming on four years now I still feel like every time I take a trip to Michigan or nanny comes to visit that you'll walk down the stairs or out of the car.

Deep down I know you would be proud of where I am and the woman I've become, hopefully. You were one of the funniest and most caring people I had ever met.

I'll always miss your constantly changing story of how you lost your finger, or your ten-second yoga stretches and your "beautiful" singing.

Sorry, it took so long to be able to gather my thoughts and come to terms with what happened. Goodbyes are always hard but you were definitely my hardest goodbye.

I wasn't ready to say goodbye when you left and I'm still not now. I still miss you every day. There is still so much I wish I could tell you, I miss your beaming smile. So this one's for you papa Happy Birthday.

You are always my sunshine

Love your third oldest grandchild