In Loving Memory

A poem dedicated to my Grandfather.

Dedicated to Hanno DeBoersap, loving Grandfather.

Once upon a time I had an Opa (grandfather).

He was a loving man and he loved the Lord so much.

But he also loved his wife, children, and grandchildren.

He was a man who loved to help out as much as he could.

But he was also a man who loved to love.

I'm not talking about now a days love.

I mean genuine love.

He cared so much for those he loved.

He always had a smile on his face.

He never showed any sadness or anger.

His eyes weren't empty or sad.

They were glittering with love and compassion.

He was no ordinary man.

Not only was he my Opa,

He was someone who I looked up to.

I never realized he was my hero until the day he died.

When he died, it felt like I died too.

It felt like someone jabbed their fist into my chest

and then ripped my heart out.

And it hurt very much

I will always miss him very much

He is in my thoughts everyday

I will never forget how much he loved me

Or the last words were to me

"I love you too," he said

Then we left the hospital

A few days go by afterwards

Then I get that call

The call where I told he passed away

The call I wish I was never going to get

That call that changed my life

That call that tore my heart in two

January 3rd, 2017 he died

90 years old

3 weeks after his birthday

3 days into the New years

It was a blessing he made it to 2017

He was supposed to die earlier

He wasn't supposed to make it this far

And he did and I am proud

In loving memory of Hanno DeBoersap, Loving Grandfather. You will forever be missed. Love you lots Opa xoxo