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This page is dedicated to my beloved grandpa, Millard Paul Rosson who left us behind to join my children and the other angels in Heaven. Grandpa passed away on March 3,2002 after battling Lung Cancer after years of smoking. So please if you know a smoker in your family please encourage them to stop smoking. I know people believe that it can't happen to you, but it can. My grandpa was one of those people who never thought it would happen to him, but it did and it took him from us, before we were ready for him to leave us.
I was always a grandpa's girl and spent the first 19 yrs of my life being his only granddaughter I had him to myself, I always adored him, and no matter what his faults he was still grandpa and to me he was great. My grandpa served his country in the United States Air Force as a cook in the Mess Hall, he was a great cook as well. He wasn't your average military cook, being that he could cook, heck I think I inherited at least some part of his cooking skills at least I hope I did.
Below is a poem I wrote the night my grandpa died, I had just found out that he had passed and as a matter of fact I had just seen him earlier that day, so at least I had the chance to see him before he died. I hope that whomever reads this poem understands the pain that it took for me to write this one, so please DO NOT remove this poem unless you have my express permission. Unfortunately stealing of poems do happen from time to time and I have had it done to me, stealing poems, esp this one WILL NOT BE TOLERATED! So please, if you enjoy this poem and would like to use it, email me.
"Goodbye"
(In Loving memory of Papa) I wasn't ready to say goodbye There were many things left to do. Many "I Love You's" left unsaid Many photos left undone, And memories not made. Like a thief in the night, It devoured your body It left you weak but still fighting Trying to protect those who loved you And those whom you loved While we were left wondering Was there more that could be done? The battle continuously waged But yet you kept pressing on Always trying to appear strong And never letting on otherwise It wasn't until the very end That you gave up Your body so tired from fighting And weakened from the pain. So silently you left our world And left the pain behind. But left with our memories You still live on. For we weren't ready to say goodbye. But goodbyes must be said Even if felt too soon. So goodbye dear grandpa May angels guard your Flight from pain. We will always love and remember you! ~ Delynn Antoinette Rosson March 3,2002 Dedicated to my beloved grandpa Who will be sorely missed. December 13,1931 - March 3,2002
Below you will find some pictures of me and my grandpa. I tried to include some from when I was very little, there is a few of the whole family, and even one with Daniel and grandpa. Daniel was the first great grandchild for grandpa and this the only picture that was ever taken with him. I regret that we didn't take pictures the last weekend we went up there before he got real sick. It would have been nice to have a few for when the boys got older and especially for me so I could remember him, but his memory will never leave my mind. I love you grandpa, may you rest in peace in the arms of angels and please take care of my angels now that you are with them.
Daniel with my grandpa Rosson
Me with Papa, I was probably around 2 when this was taken. Not really sure though.
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