Grandpa & Wil 7/4/2004
*my wonderful cousin Val will read this at
his funeral since I am unable to attend it
~My Grandpa~
Richard Charles Walters
(May 2, 1927--Feb. 9, 2010)
Even though I can't be here
to say my goodbyes,
I want to share some memories
through a grandchild's eyes
Everyone liked my Grandpa,
he was the nicest man around
In all the ends of the universe,
no better grandpa is found
He could always make you laugh
with his witty little jokes,
Or with funny faces
and ticklish finger pokes
He'd watch me from his porch
with attentive loving eyes,
As my sis and I ran the field
catching fireflies
Phillies games on TV,
at home in his chair
The smell of his cigarettes
filling up the air
Piercing ravioli as a
delicate precious art
Laying them on the table
perfectly spaced apart
Farmer's Market shopping sprees,
visits to the fish hatchery,
Allentown fireworks
were some of life's greatest perks
Early morning coffee brews
with Grandma at his side
Trips to visit Grandma's grave,
consoling him as he cried
How he held my oldest son
with so much joy in his face
You know at home with family
was his favorite place
But now he sits with Grandma
on Heaven's balcony
They watch our lives continue on,
never leaving you and me
Love, Melissa
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