Sunday, May 29, 2016
As I was saying earlier, I knew last fall as I hugged my grandfather that it was 'our goodbye' and I think he knew it too. His last words to me was 'how happy he was to see me truly LIVING LIFE and not just waiting until I was old OR when my kids were older....he said that I was giving them life experiences that were priceless and that they will never forget' In many ways that day, I needed to hear his wise words and feel his approval and it felt like a greater gift than he may ever know. He went on to remind me 'that I got my gypsy soul from him and how we both loved to travel and learn'...he was right! AGAIN!!!! My dearest Papa, thank you for always encouraging me to be smarter and wiser than I was yesterday and having an open mind to see the world beyond what is presented to us...and of course, to think outside of the box! Having a gypsy soul has not always been easy...especially when a loved one dies and you are 6000 miles away. I will place some flowers into the Hawaiian ocean for you today and I know that you are smiling down at me. Love your 'gypsy' grand daughter, Angela Arbuckle xo
