Words can be powerful. From a simple "I miss you" to a heartfelt proposal, words can break your heart or melt it. A simple "congratulations" can mean the world to someone who has just experienced a thrill. A heartfelt "I'm sorry" can mend a broken heart or a broken relationship.

Today, while in the midst of her daughter's glorious and beautiful wedding, my aunt looked at me, smiled and said, "You know, your grandfather would be so proud of you". Oh my! Those were the words I did not know I had longed to hear. Those were the words that melted my heart and made me smile.

See, I am sad that my grandfather won't be there in person to see me walk across the stage. I am psyched that I will have many friends and family that will cheer me on, but there is something about knowing that the one person whom you adore and love will not be there at one of the most important days of your life. He was and continues to be my favorite person. He was my hero and the person I looked most forward to visiting.

That little sentence made me feel, that in all the chaos, all the craziness and long nights, that my Bappaw is here, sitting by me, knitting a cap for Eli and trying to pinch me with those dang toes of his. :)



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