Cheers to Bert!
I just wanted to write to honor a super great man whom some of you knew, and for those of you that didn't I'm sure you would have loved to have known.
Rob's father Bert passed away last week. There is soo much and yet so little to say when someone we love passes unexpectedly. But here is my take (the short and sweet version)
Bert was a great person all-in-all.
When he was in his 30's his wife and him decided to adopt my stepdad (Rob).
He was a proud father, and never stopped telling stories of when Rob was younger.
He played hockey and would sit and chat with you about how a knee injury was the only thing stopping him from becoming a great player. I beleived him.
He was a proud Canadian and cheered for the leafs every season.
He played billiards and that is how he met so many of his great friends.
This is also how he met my mom, and how she got introduced to Rob.
Thanks Bert, for that.
But the thing that I will remember most about Bert is his zest for life. Not once in a while, but every time I saw him. He would tell stories about what he had for breakfast that day, like it was the most fantastic day he would ever have. And every day was.
He accepted an entire family when he gave us Rob, and he treated us like he'd known us since birth.
He was a proud grandpa.
He lived a thousand lifetimes in his 78 years.
I know that he passed quickly and was not ill for a long time.
He spent no time "on his death bed"
Life was a big perty right up until the end.
He died how he would have wanted, though too soon.
And I'll take a risk in saying, I know he is in a better place.
He is drinking beer and playing hockey on perfect knees.
He is sitting by a lake with his wife, and planting gardens in his "free time"
His new existence is as perfect as it ever could be.
And he is happy.
That is the only way it could be.
And I take comfort in knowing that.
We have a lot to learn from Bert.
Spend every day living, and not waiting for something better to come.
Don't put anything off until tomorrow that you could have done or said today.
Cherish every moment with your family and friends.
Cheers! Bert
Okie Dokie :)
Rob's father Bert passed away last week. There is soo much and yet so little to say when someone we love passes unexpectedly. But here is my take (the short and sweet version)
Bert was a great person all-in-all.
When he was in his 30's his wife and him decided to adopt my stepdad (Rob).
He was a proud father, and never stopped telling stories of when Rob was younger.
He played hockey and would sit and chat with you about how a knee injury was the only thing stopping him from becoming a great player. I beleived him.
He was a proud Canadian and cheered for the leafs every season.
He played billiards and that is how he met so many of his great friends.
This is also how he met my mom, and how she got introduced to Rob.
Thanks Bert, for that.
But the thing that I will remember most about Bert is his zest for life. Not once in a while, but every time I saw him. He would tell stories about what he had for breakfast that day, like it was the most fantastic day he would ever have. And every day was.
He accepted an entire family when he gave us Rob, and he treated us like he'd known us since birth.
He was a proud grandpa.
He lived a thousand lifetimes in his 78 years.
I know that he passed quickly and was not ill for a long time.
He spent no time "on his death bed"
Life was a big perty right up until the end.
He died how he would have wanted, though too soon.
And I'll take a risk in saying, I know he is in a better place.
He is drinking beer and playing hockey on perfect knees.
He is sitting by a lake with his wife, and planting gardens in his "free time"
His new existence is as perfect as it ever could be.
And he is happy.
That is the only way it could be.
And I take comfort in knowing that.
We have a lot to learn from Bert.
Spend every day living, and not waiting for something better to come.
Don't put anything off until tomorrow that you could have done or said today.
Cherish every moment with your family and friends.
Cheers! Bert
Okie Dokie :)
posted by Aimee at 5:42 AM
2 Comments:
Beautifully said Aimee!!!
Very nice tribute Aimee!
Thank you for all your help during this time!
Love you lots, Mom
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