Grandfather Hall had been in a long term care nursing home for sometime. He was an Episcopalian Reverend that started a congregation on Kodiak Island in Alaska and this is where he passed away. His health had been ailing for some time but he still maintained relationships with his family, no matter how far away we lived. I had never had the pleasure to meet him but I certainly felt I was part of the Hall family.
After Harrison was born last November, Grammie emailed pictures to Grandmother and she brought them to Grandfather's room to show him. Grandfather opened his eyes for the first time in many days to look at his new great-grandson. He then grasped onto the picture and would not let it go. This was the most responsive he had been in a long time and it took a bit of effort to get the picture of Harrison out of his hands again. Melissa (Grammie) called to tell me this story after her mother told it to her. I sat on the couch and cried tears of joy that Harrison was so very loved. Grandfather Hall's room was filled with pictures of Harrison and his other great-grandson Rian(born last summer a few months before Harrison)
I promise, Great-Grandfather Hall, that Harrison will know this story someday.
We are having a baptism on may 31st and I am dedicating it to Great-Grandfather Hall. His love for Harrison is inspiring and is truly what it means to be Christian. Harrison will be wearing the Hall family baptismal gown and this is truly an honor for our family.
I believe that Grandfather will be there at the baptism like Obe Wan looking after Luke Skywalker.
To wrap up in a lighter note, Grandfather Hall saw a picture of me once and apparently he was leg man. He made a comment about liking my gams or some such statement.
I leave you with this...
She's got leeeggggs, she knows how to use them!
She never begs, she knows how to choose them!
She only lets you wonder how to feel them
Would you get behind them if you could only find them
She's my baby, she's my baby
Yeah, it's all right!!
Love,
Mama Panda
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