Dear Opa
Dear Opa,
It’s been a week since your passing. I still could not bear the thought of you passing in a wee hour in the morning on your bed. I hope you didn’t feel alone since you’ve always tried to be present in every step of our lives. I hope you didn’t feel confused since you’d always been the voice of certainty, being a dad to 5, a grandpa to 9 and a grand grand dad to 5. I hope you didn’t feel scared because you’ve always been the bravest through our family victories and tragedies for over 80 years.
There is no regret in my life so far and I thank you for that. You’ve always been the most excited when my brother and I came to visit in the weekend. You made it clear to each and every one of us that we are loved. You made it clear that we could always talk to you about anything and everything. You made it clear that you will always be our rock when we need one. And every time I came to visit in the last few years, you held my hand strong and whispered to my ear that you thought you remembered me. Even when your mind failed you, you had always been the gentlest and the strongest to overcome that confused feeling of who I was and made sure I knew I was loved.
Fourteen years ago when you could not find your way home and ten years ago when we realized you did not recognize some of us anymore, I started praying that God will prepare the way for you to come back home. I knew it was painful for you being surrounded by your loved ones who had become strangers to you. I knew this day would come and I will always live by our memories together and the photos of us together. Looking awkwardly to the cameras but knew we were family and bound in love together regardless of age, stage of life and distance. You will always be my Opa and I will talk about you for generations. You are one of a few in our family who made me pursue wedding photography and at the bottom of my heart, I knew clearly why I am doing this every second of my waking moments. I made this for us and for our loved ones. Because some people had been there documenting these memories I had with you and I wanted the same job, documenting these memories for people who crossed path with us and trusted us to do that and more.best rolex replica site
Opa, sometimes I wished we had made that trip to your village together, hand in hand. It was never meant to be and that’s okay. Your story is enough and I know I can’t wait to see you again. Although it’s hard, I am glad you are in a better place now and a place of no pain. I know your mind is clear now and thank you for watching over all of us now. I love you, Opa, and you know that you will always have that special place in my heart.