A Blog for Grandpa

I know I'm a few days late but better late then never right? It's been 8 years on June 1st since my grandfather Eleno Aguila passed away. I've never really written anything about how I've felt about his passing. I guess I've just kept it bottled up inside and would eventually let out a few tears when I would go to visit him at the cemetary. But what inspired me to write this blog was a series of Twitter messages posted by my younger sister Gabriela. My dad always reminds us all to pay our respects, not that he has too, but he does anyway and I always appreciate it. And since he probably told her as well I guess the reminder inspired my little sister to just let loose and send a message to our grandpa who we miss dearly (I'm sure they got Twitter in heaven OK). She had to have been around 5 years old when he passed. These are the messages she posted, one right after the other. Just a reminder that my little sister is one of those power texters so I apologize for any misspelling or abrieviations, besides she's only 13 and honestly smarter than me.. Lol

I MISS U SOO MUCH GRANDPA. THERE IS NEVER A DAY I DONT THINK ABOUT U. I ALWAYS GET TEARY EYED JUST LISTENING OR TALKING ABOUT U....

I WAS SO YOUNG WHEN U DIED. I DIDNT NO WAT WAS GOING ON TIL I SAW U IN THE HOSPITAL BED. DADDY LIFTED ME UP 2 GIVE U A KISS GOODBYE WHEN....

I SAW THE STITCHES ON UR CHEST ND THATS WHEN IT HIT ME THAT IT WAS TIME FOR U TO GO. I NEVER WANTED THIS TO HAPPEN TO U...

I WANTED U TO STAY. THERES NEVER A DAY WHEN OUR FAMILY DOESNT WISH U WERE WITH US TO EXPERIENCE THE UPS ND DOWNS THROUGHOUT THE YEARS BY OUR SIDES

U WERE SUCH A WONDERFUL GRANDFATHER. EVERYONE MISSES U. EVEN THOUGH U R GONE I STILL BELIEVE U R BY MY SIDE TO PROTECT ME ND MY FAMILY

I NO UR WITH GOD ND HIS ANGELS IN HEAVEN. I NO UR WATCHING OVER ME ND PROTECTING ME. I LUV U GRANDPA. I MISS U. U WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS

Needless to say I was choked up by what I had read and was caught so off guard. I'm so proud of her for having the courage to share what she was feeling and has taught me a serious lesson. Never be afraid to express your true feeling in any situation. In this case she expressed the same feeling I'm sure every single person in my family feels when it comes to our grandfather/father. Eleno Aguila was the most influential person in my life besides my father and there's no secret why. The morals and teachings that my grandfather lived by and instilled into his children has been passed down to us and I am probably thankful for that one thing more than anything else I've learned in my lifetime. He was born in Margaritas, Jaliscos Mex , came to the United States illiegally (yeah that's right Gov. Bruja, I said it), married my grandmother and began what was a beautiful lifetime filled with love, family and happiness. Plus he was a singer/guitar player in Mexico and released a few records, and I do mean records, vinyl people, so that's where mine and my fathers love for music comes from. He was the rock of our family. How many people you know can actually say they had an real tree house, huh? We did, lol!! I'm sure I could write a whole chapter about my grandfather and get more into depth which I'm sure one day I will but this is what it is in a blog nutshell. He was a well respected man, a great friend, loving husband, caring father and the best grandfather a kid could ever ask for. I really do miss you grandpa!! I know your watching over us like you always did and I promise to pass on your teachings to my kids as well. Love, your first born grandson, Fernando Aguila Jr.