What a Day

A lot great things happened yesterday. But throughout all those great things our thoughts never strayed from the loss of Grandma Grim.

Penn State won a huge game over Ohio State and have now cleared their toughest hurdle in their hunt for a Big Ten championship, and a possible shot at the national title.

The Phillies pulled off a wild one in the bottom of the ninth inning to now lead the World Series two games to one.

And we had a big Putnam/Albert family reunion yesterday in Elizabethtown. It was so great to be able to see family that I haven't seen for so long. Rhea, Muk, Pam, Peter, Jane, it was just very special to see them all together and to be able to share some stories, share some love, and just catch up with how everyone is doing.

As many times as I wanted to just break out into a big smile yesterday, it was hard because of the loss of Barb's grandmother. Throughout the day I could see both the joy and the sadness in Barb's face. Joy from Rhea keeping her laughing. And sadness in memory of Grandma Grim.

It's hard not to think of the loss we personally feel when a loved one passes. But I feel it's important to try to think beyond our loss, to feel joy and celebration for our loved ones' reward, our loved ones' salvation.

There is no doubt that Grandma Grim is looking down on us all, next to her Lord. And I feel certain that she wants us to all feel her warmth and her smile, fill us from head to toe.

The wonderful lady, and mother, and grandmother, and great-grandmother that she was fills all of our hearts, minds and souls. Part of her will always be part of us. As we miss her, we hold our hands up to the heavens to touch her one more time.