Grandpa Doug

Scott's dad, Doug, passed away on Sunday December 27, 2009. He had suffered for several years with Huntington's Chorea. We will miss him and are sad at his passing, yet we know he is in a better place and no longer suffering. We were fortunate to be able to all travel to Calgary this past week to attend the funeral services and spend some time with Cheryl and the rest of the family. We have talked to Geddy before about what happens when people die and that we believe in the Resurrection. We talked to him again so he knew why we were going to Canada. He went to the funeral service at the church as well as the graveside. He had some pretty profound observations for a three-year-old. During the church service he whispered a question to me, "Is it dark in the coffin?" and "Is Grandpa scared of the dark?" I told him it was dark but reminded him that it was only Grandpa's body in there. Then he told me, "Grandpa is with Heavenly Father and Jesus. There is only light there, no dark, so Grandpa isn't afraid." Later at the cemetery in Raymond as we were leaving he took one of the flowers from atop the casket and said, "This is from my Grandpa. When I see him next time after the Resurrection, he will be able to talk and he will tell me he loves me"! I was so touched by him saying this as Grandpa Doug has been sick and unable to speak the whole time Geddy has known him. I am sad that Geddy will not grow up knowing his Grandpa Doug. Doug had a great sense of humor and a love of sports that have passed on to his only grandson. It gives me comfort to know that Geddy understands that he will someday know his real Grandpa. And I am very grateful that we have a few pictures of the two of them together. Doug was very lucky to have my mother-in-law, Cheryl, and my sister-in-law, Shauna, to take care of him and keep him at home as long as possible. Thanks for everything you guys do. We love you!