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Celebration Saturday...Remembering my Papa!

Every Saturday I get the opportunity to celebrate the week over at Ruth Ayres' blog, 
Discover. Play. Build. Thank you! It's become a highlight of my blogging week!

I had a plan for my celebration post today...and then life got in the way. I missed posting last weekend because I was on an amazing women's retreat with my church and that's what I planned on celebrating today...until I found out that my papa died this week. He was almost 98 years old. Today I celebrate Papa! He's the last living grandparent for me. Michael...a strong man, a man of faith, hard working...he loved playing golf! He loved the Red Sox & Celtics & Patriots. Papa married Grammy and he loved her so much. She died years ago and we all miss her a lot! At Thanksgiving a couple of years ago, my cousin Danielle and I asked Papa about Grammy & here's his answer...



My nephew and niece loved PopPop, as they called him. They'd visit him every week. 







As much as I'll miss Papa, I'm so glad he's at peace and 
I'm sure he and Grammy are happy to be together again!

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  1. drferreriblogspot.comFebruary 15, 2014 at 7:33 AM

    Your papa was surely a "one hell of a great guy" who certainly was a good man! While I know you will miss him lots, his life and his legacy are surely the fuel of
    "one hell of a celebration." Somehow, I suspect that is what he would want you to do in his memory.

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  2. JaanaFebruary 15, 2014 at 7:52 AM

    Special people in our lives deserve to be celebrated! You are blessed as you had papa so long in your life!

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  3. Leigh Anne EckFebruary 15, 2014 at 9:55 AM

    If you think about it, death is truly a celebration of life. You are certainly blessed to have had your papa in your life. I am sure you will miss him but will continue to celebrate his life with you. Prayers to you and your family.

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  4. TaraFebruary 15, 2014 at 10:27 AM

    He sounds wonderful, Michelle - and not just because he loved the Red Sox, too. You were lucky to have had him in your life - thanks for sharing him with us today.

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  5. Linda BFebruary 15, 2014 at 10:34 AM

    It's wonderful you have that video and the photo, Michelle. I'm sorry for your loss, yet you are lucky to have had such a "grand" Papa. I still remember all of mine with such good memories.

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  6. Carrie GelsonFebruary 15, 2014 at 11:49 AM

    Such a lovely tribute to your Papa - what a long life full of love he had. So sweet to see these pictures of him with these little ones.

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  7. Terje February 15, 2014 at 2:20 PM

    I am sorry for your loss. You have been lucky to have your grandpa in your life. Thank you for celebrating his long life with us. Your words speak of love.

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  8. LoraleeFebruary 16, 2014 at 7:16 AM

    Oh Michelle.

    Hug.

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  9. JulieanneFebruary 16, 2014 at 5:43 PM

    Your works and pictures are a tribute to him and all he loved. Thank you for sharing this with us.

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  10. MaryHelenFebruary 22, 2014 at 8:24 AM

    Your tribute is filled with love and honor. Thank you for sharing. May your memories bring you comfort during this time.

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