I hate to start off my first blog with a tribute. But given the circumstances I feel it is only appropriate. James Hook Cagle is my grandfather. After many years of fighting old age and the medical problems associated with it he took his last breath on Augest 24th, 2008 at Mckay-Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah. Grandpa was born in Dennison, Texas on Febuary 24th, 1921. He served as a Photographer in the Navi which eventually lead him to his career as being a professional Photographer. Grandpa meet my Grandma Helen Matilda Roaper in 1945 at a Navi Pin Up Girl Calender Photoshot. They were married in 1946 and went on to have 5 children, 20 grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren. They were sealed for time and all eternity in the temple in 2004.
This week has been extremely hard on myself as well as the rest of my family. Grandpa Cagle is the first Grandparent i've lost who i've been close to. Everything I am today can be traced back to my Grandpa Cagle in one way or another. I have many fond Memorys of Grandpa. I remember him always taking me to go get coffee with him and his friends. Him and his friends would alway order there coffee and he would always order me a Sprite so I wouldn't feel left out. I was no older then 4 at the time but its funny how something so little and insugneficat could have such an impact to be one of my most fondest memorys.
Grandpa's favorite Hobby was probably Golf. He loved to golf and to teach his grandchildren to play golf. Wither it was going to the driving range to hit a bucket of balls or just hitting the woofel ball around the back yard eveyone of us has touched a golf club in front of Grandpa. I never took golf serious but I will never forget my Grandpa teaching me the proper way to hold a golf club. My biggest hobby I got from my Grandpa Cagle. That being my obsession with cars. My Grandpa loved cars. I remember him taking me for rides everytime he got some kind of new car. He would also play with me with my Hotwheels and even buy me new toy cars. My cousin said at the funeral that Grandpa told him he has owned 47 cars in his lifetime. And I would belive it. We use to have a tradition where we would go to the Auto Expo every January together. I truly charished those times. If it wasn't for Grandpa I wouldn't be where I am today with my love of cars.
I have many more memorys of my Grandpa between the many Family vacation he came on to always having storys to tell his grandchildren. I miss him more and more each day and look forward to being able to see him again. As i've said its been very difficult these last few days as my family has been morning his loss. But this again reminds me of the great plan of salvation that our heavenly father has for us. Inside I am rejoicing that my Grandpa has returned home after living as good of life and anyone could. I can only imagine the joy that was felt on the other side of the veil when my Grandpa was reunited with his parents and siblings who passed on before him. I know I will see my Grandpa again. I just hope I can continue putting all the things he tought me into my daily life and always keep him close to my heart. Grandpa will be missed by many. However now everytime I do something good for the bennefit of someone else. Everytime I befriend someone who may be diffrent or as I treat others with equal respect. I know my Grandpa will be smiling down on me. I have lived my whole life with the firm belief to treat others with respect no matter what religion or cultural background they may come from. I was extremely successful on my LDS Mission for applying that belief and It was all because my Grandpa Cagle taught me to be that way. So in ending I would just like to say to my Grandpa Thank you for everything. Thanks for being and example to me and my wife. I only hope to be as good of father and grandfather as you were to me. I'm so happy you got to see me and my wife sealed for time and all eternity only 6 months earlier in the holy temple of the lord. You were not just family but also a friend. I love you Grandpa. Everything I am today is because of you.
I hate to start off my first blog with a tribute. But given the circumstances I feel it is only appropriate. James Hook Cagle is my grandfather. After many years of fighting old age and the medical problems associated with it he took his last breath on Augest 24th, 2008 at Mckay-Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah. Grandpa was born in Dennison, Texas on Febuary 24th, 1921. He served as a Photographer in the Navi which eventually lead him to his career as being a professional Photographer. Grandpa meet my Grandma Helen Matilda Roaper in 1945 at a Navi Pin Up Girl Calender Photoshot. They were married in 1946 and went on to have 5 children, 20 grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren. They were sealed for time and all eternity in the temple in 2004.
This week has been extremely hard on myself as well as the rest of my family. Grandpa Cagle is the first Grandparent i've lost who i've been close to. Everything I am today can be traced back to my Grandpa Cagle in one way or another. I have many fond Memorys of Grandpa. I remember him always taking me to go get coffee with him and his friends. Him and his friends would alway order there coffee and he would always order me a Sprite so I wouldn't feel left out. I was no older then 4 at the time but its funny how something so little and insugneficat could have such an impact to be one of my most fondest memorys. 
Grandpa's favorite Hobby was probably Golf. He loved to golf and to teach his grandchildren to play golf. Wither it was going to the driving range to hit a bucket of balls or just hitting the woofel ball around the back yard eveyone of us has touched a golf club in front of Grandpa. I never took golf serious but I will never forget my Grandpa teaching me the proper way to hold a golf club. My biggest hobby I got from my Grandpa Cagle. That being my obsession with cars. My Grandpa loved cars. I remember him taking me for rides everytime he got some kind of new car. He would also play with me with my Hotwheels and even buy me new toy cars. My cousin said at the funeral that Grandpa told him he has owned 47 cars in his lifetime. And I would belive it. We use to have a tradition where we would go to the Auto Expo every January together. I truly charished those times. If it wasn't for Grandpa I wouldn't be where I am today with my love of cars. 
2 comments:
Jeff,
I'm so proud of you and all that you have become and are striving to be! I miss Grandpa too and can't wait to see him again either! Thanks for writing a beautiful tribute to him!
Love,
Dust
Jeff, I was reading your blog the other night and I left a message but...as usual I did somthing wrong and well no message! I just want you to know that I was having a very hard time the other night. When I came across your message about Grandpa... it helped me feel some peace. Jeff I know Grandpa loves you so very much, and is proud of all you do. Like you, I can't wait to see him again! Love you, Aunt JUlie
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