gone to soon...

My grandfather was a great man. It's such a shame he had to leave us and pass on to another life. I know he's in a better place, but sometimes, still, i miss him and i  reminisce on the good times we had together.Sometimes i wish i could talk to him, and tell him all the things i didn't have the courage to say while he was with us. I know he might not be with us physically but he is inside our hearts and our minds, and he will never be forgotten.

me:  "'Sión papá" how's it like up there with the Big Guy?

papá: Life's very good up here mija..everything's different but, i've gotten used to it.

me: how is everything so different from here? can you tell me how it is up there?

papá: sure mija, it's wonderful up here, everyone's nice and pleasant. Everything's  painted white & lined with gold accents... just like in the movies..

me: WOW! it seems like it's really beautiful up there papá! i wish I could be there with you... i miss your astute sense of humor and your perspicacious knowledge of things...why'd you have to leave us down here?

papá: times change Miriannie. God called me and i answered to his call. He said to me "Julio, it's time to pass on to new life" and i followed his orders. Enjoy your time on Earth. Enjoy every moment you have with your family because you never know when your time might come.. i was caught off guard with  very serious illness and my health went deteriorating little by little. 

me: you know papá.. everytime you're brought up in a conversation my eyes well up with tears.

papá: and why is that my dear?

me: i don't know, i think it's because there were so many things i wanted to tell you about while you were alive, but sadly, i never got the chance to say them..

papá: what is it you wanted to tell me Miriannie?

me: i don't know papá... i just wanted to tell you so much about my plans in life, what i wanted for my future and how i was going to include you and the rest of my family in them...

papá: well you can still tell me all those things mija, i'm with you everyday and every hour. The Big Guy assigned me and your grandmother as your guardian angels. That means that anytime you think you have to say something to me or to us, just sit calmly and talk to us.

me: that's nice to know grandpa, you have no idea how comforted that makes me feel.. oh! and by the way, i didn't know you met up with mamá up there :)

papá: why yes! yes i did honey. She was the first person to greet me when i got here, right after God. Oh Miriannie, you have no idea how happy I am to be up here with her...

me: does that me you don't miss us papá?

papá: NO! not at all mija, I miss you all dearly but, up here is better than down there. Don't get me wrong, i love my little Island Puerto Rico but the life i was living while I was there with your step-grandmother wasn't the best..

me: she's nothing of mine, not my step nothing! i don't like her and i never will..

papá: now Miriannie don't say that, you know when you first met her she was very nice to you and your family.

me: i don't care papá, i'll never forgive her for that she did to you, she practicably left you ther to die -.-' 

papá:don't live with spite in your heart mija, if i forgave her you sold do the same..

me: i'll only forgive her because of you papá...because i love you

papá: i love you too mija. I have to go now, there's some work to be done and your grandmother is looking for me. Remember what i told you, all you have to do is sit calmly and talk, even if i don't respond i'll be there lsitening. I love you and be safe & "Dios me la bendiga & me la favoresca mija"

me: " 'sión papá" i love you!