My Grandpa Pollock passed away today. He fell and broke his neck in November. He was too old to do surgery, so they had to put him in a rest home with a neck brace. We knew it was coming and he never wanted to be in a nursing home anyway, so we are glad that he is at peace now, and I am sure he is glad to be with his parents and my Uncle Bruce, Aunt Sandra, and cousins Bryson and Tyler. (they died in a car crash 6 years ago.)
It is hard being so far away, and not being able to see him for so long. But the last time we were down there this summer we made some good last memories with him at his 90th birthday party and then a little trip that my mom, Malia, Gunner, Treylon (cousin) and I took with him up on Kanara Mountain. He was so full of life then, and full of memories. It was such a great experience to hear him tell story after story from his younger years working up in the mines around there.
I have so many great memories of him growing up, he always had a positive attitude and everything to him was just "fine a ree". We lived just down the street from him and were in the same ward, I remember fighting with my sister to see who got to go sit by my grandparents during church. He used to tickle our faces with our hair, and then lick a piece and stick it up our noses. He always loved to tease us. He used to scare us by sticking out his false teeth at us, or grabbing us with his 3 fingered hand. (he lost two fingers in a work accident)
He was such a hard worker, and was always busy doing something, even after they made him retire at age 88.
We love him and will miss him!
Kauai & Chickens
8 years ago
6 comments:
We are so sorry to hear about your grandpa.
Hey Lara,
It's fine for you to take the picture. I also might use one of your memories during the eulogy. Grandma told me to ask some of the grandkids their memories and then relate some of them in the funeral. Hope you don't mind. I loved your other pictures of grandpa. I might want the one of him standing outside alone. That was a really good one of him.
See you soon. Drive carefully this week.
We're so sorry for you and your family Lara. I hope you find peace and keep your memories of your grandpa always.
I'm sorry to hear about your Grandpa. We'll be thinking about you and your family. Take care this Christmas.
Sorry about your Grandpa, he really is a fantastic man. I have some good memories of him myself.
Lara your comment about Grandpa in church sticking our hair up our noses made me laugh and cry at the same time. I do that with my kids now and they think I'm crazy, yet they want me to keep doing it.... probably just like we did. We can't wait to see you.
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