A bittersweet Goodbye

Last night late, my Grampa died.  
A few hours before, we had this  
Exchange sittin by his side.  
 
I was rubbin his arm in a tender carress.  
He spoke, "Retha it's been so long since you touched me like that."  
"I'd love a kiss."  
 
He was somewhere between dream death and lucidness.  
Retha, my Grandma, had passed some years before.  
My Grandpa Pete, a man of God was sure he would meet her in his sweet reward.  
 
I said "I sure love you Pee wee." her pet name for him.  
"We will embrace soon and greeaat big!" I giggled some like she always did. "Heaven is another big adventure" Man! It was strange how much right then I was sure.  
 
Leaned over and kissed him soft on his dry cracked lips.  
He made a low happy moan.  
A knowing smile crept over his sunkin  
Face.  
Curled his cold hand over my finger tips.  
Small chuckle escaped his labored breath.  
My Grandpa was not afraid, was quite looking forward to death.  
 
He said "I love you Jennifer."  
With a squeeze of his arm, "Oh i love you so too."  
"Can you believe I get to meet my savior soon?" said he.  
 
And you know, for him, I did.  
 
He slipped back into "in and mostly out" of conscienceness.  
I sat hours, holdin this huge mans now so small cool hand.  
Had small talks about Jesus and the big G.  
"Tell him i say hey!" I teased.  
Grandpa grinned.  
 
I prayed.  
All night I prayed to his idea of God and Christ our Savior.  
Asked them to let him pass easy, and to please, you know what kind of human being this is.  
Greet him with the hand shake due this great man.  
He has spent his long incredible life living according to your plan.  
But to please let Grandma greet him first. With a great hug and lovers kiss he's waited so long to savour.  
Please God, Christ, whoever.....
Grant him and me, .this one small favour.  
 
Amen  
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