06/23/10 --- Well baby boy, it has been 9 days since your Pop Pop went home to Heaven. Despite how much we miss him, I can smile some knowing that he is now with his Mom, your Nana Mary, whom he parted with when he was just 10 years old. I can imagine the joy she must have felt to see him walk through those pearly gates!! (the same joy I look forward to when I get to see YOU again). But, even though we know all these things, we still miss him so so so much, so give him a big squeeze from us, okay?
On the way up to the hospital with Daddy the day your Pop Pop passed away, this song came on the radio. The next day when I got in the car with Aunt Tabby, it came on again. I have always loved this song, but now it has new meaning to my heart.
I love you forever, my sweet baby boy <33
Have I told you lately that I love you?
Have I told you there's no one else above you?
Fill my heart with gladness, take away all my sadness,
Ease my troubles, that's what you do.
For the morning sun in all it's glory,
Meets the day with hope and comfort too,
You fill my life with laughter, somehow you make it better,
Ease my troubles, that's what you do.
There's a love less defined,
And its yours and its mine,
Like the sun.
And at the end of the day,
We should give thanks and pray,
To the one, to the one.
Have I told you lately that I love you?
Have I told you there's no one else above you?
Fill my heart with gladness, take away all my sadness,
Ease my troubles, that's what you do.
There's a love less defined,
And its yours and its mine,
Like the sun.
And at the end of the day,
We should give thanks and pray,
To the one, to the one.
Have I told you lately that I love you?
Have I told you there's no one else above you?
Fill my heart with gladness, take away all my sadness,
Ease my troubles, that's what you do.
Take away all my sadness, fill my life with gladness,
Ease my troubles, that's what you do.
Take away all my sadness, fill my life with gladness,
Ease my troubles, that's what you do.
Your Pop Pop when he was a baby ---- 1953: