9:30 this morning I decided to call my grandpappy. If you don't know, this is the first time we have spoken since grams passed away. I have never in 21 years heard my grandpappy cry, until today. It was heart breaking and I so badly wanted to be there to sit in his lap as when I was a little and tell him everything would be ok. We continued with small talk while both fighting tears not wanting the other to hear our pain.
He asked when we were moving back to NC and I just didn't have the heart to tell him we were moving to TX, I didn't feel the time was right. I just told him things had gotten behind in the move with my 'medical problems' going on. He asked about the rest of the family and the last we talked. He continued to say the saddest thing to see is a family to fall apart. Grandpappy knows how the family is and how they have chosen not to talk to me.
Having said this he chose to inform me that I am now an aunt. My sister apparantly had her baby yesterday. I do not know the name of the baby or anything besides it was born yesterday. My grandpappy said he wanted to do what he felt was right and I should know what is going on. I feel my grandpappy is the only one that really wants me in this family.
Although it was hard and fighting tears, we had a good conversation. I worry about my grandpappy his doctor says his health is not well he's not eating right or anything. He's really having it hard I can only imagine. He said in all his life he's never felt so much pain. It was my turn to advise my grandpappy and remind him of God's promises. Please keep him in your prayers.
I plan to write him soon and send him pictures of me, I'll be staying in contact at least once a week now.
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Oh, dear Tracey that call had to happen at some point. I know it hurts you so that your grandpappy is dealing with such a loss, and I will pray for him, but as hard as that conversation was I'm sure he was simply ecstatic to hear from you. God bless.
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