My Papa

My Papa
Glen LeRoy Resler 1930 - 2007

My grandparents on their 50th Wedding Anniversary. I took this picture and they had to hold this pose for so long that grandma was all what you trying to make us make out. It was rather funny.

There are many things about my papa that I will always remember, and hold in my heart forever. Two of the most important things that I will always hold with me are how much he loved God and how much he loved people. My papa believed in people. He believed that God had something for them to do and he had a way of making them see that potential. When I was 14 almost 15 years old and just about to get my permit Papa took me driving, the church parking lot and I ran over a tree. I flattened the thing, it on the ground, it was a baby tree. I felt so bad but Papa got out of the car pulled the tree up straight then looked at me and said "Its ok little granddaughter lets go it again". So I got back in the car and no I didn't hit the tree that time.

Papa also loved to have church on Sunday nights and when we didn't have church he would want us to have it at his house. So one night we were over there and he looked at me and said "Little granddaughter you preach". So I did! I even got my first offering $9.21. My papa, he believed in me and he taught me to believe in me.

He also taught me how to love God. Papa use to always pray he'd be up at 5 in the morning praying. He as he was dying he was praying. Two Sundays before he died he looked at my mom and grandma and me and told us bye. Then Momma started coughing and he said "Pray for her" and then he prayed for her himself. He could barely even talk but as he lay dying he prayed for someone else. Papa always prayed. For several years I had the flu every thanksgiving and always Papa prayed. I'll always remember how much my Papa loved to pray.

I love my papa and it's so hard to say good – bye. It's not really good – bye it just see you later. My papa's up in heaven today walking on the streets of gold and probably telling Jesus that its too loud. He healthy and whole, he doesn't need blood any longer and he can swing a hammer again. So for him I am happy but for me I am sad. Because I want my papa here with me but for now I say see you later Papa and I love you. Me and Papa. My favortie thing was to just sit and cuddle with my papa. At high school graduation. I was in tears and Papa came was all its ok litle granddaughter dont' cry and he patted my shoulder like only Papa could.