Granddaddy's Girl

Ever since I can remember, I have always been a Granddaddy's girl. When I was little, I would spend all day at my grandparent's house while my parents were both working. There wasn't a time that I wasn't over there; it was literally like my second home. There are so many memories that I have with my Granddaddy. I would help him build things, go to Bojangles or Timberland with him every morning, and take rides with him in his big truck. Those are only a couple of the million things that we used to do together. Of course I would spend a lot of time with my Grandma, helping her cook, clean, do crossword puzzles, sew, etc., but most of the time I would be with my Granddaddy. I remember when he would come to my house, pick me up by my feet and swing me around and around. It feels like that was just yesterday.

Every day after school, I would go straight to my grandparent's house and get my Grandma to fix me some pancakes and bacon. As soon as I got done, I would go crawl up in my Granddaddy's lap and watch Judge Joe Brown with him. He was a truck driver, so sometimes he would be out on his trips but as soon as he was home, I would run straight up to his truck and give him a huge hug. I cherish the little moments like this that I used to have with him. As I got older, I still tried to visit my grandparent’s every day. You see, they live right up the hill from me. All of my family lives around my grandparents and my Granddaddy even put up a sign that says, “Dillonsville.” I honestly wouldn't have wanted to grow up any other way.

Sadly, about two months ago, cancer took my Granddaddy away from me. I have had a really hard time dealing with this. He was my best friend, my hero, and the person that taught me everything I know. When he left me, I honestly felt like a part of me left with him. It’s still really hard to think that I can’t walk up to the porch and talk with my Granddaddy anymore or walk down to the pond and go fishing with him. I miss him every second of every day, but I have faith that God will get me and the rest of my family through this. After all, faith is the only thing that I’m holding on to right now.