the world lost an amazing man last night . . .

just got a call from my ex that her grandfather had passed last night. it was not unexpected as he had been sick for quite some time but is still a very sad day.

ersel hallsted was possibly the sweetest old man i've ever met. he was just a jolly man who had nothing but love for all the people in his life. he and i had a pretty special bond that we'd built over the last 8 yrs and i'm sad to know i can't see his smile again as i walk in the door and say "hey, good looking".

i'm very bummed that i didn't actually make it down there to visit him on sunday. the weekend just got away from me. the memorial will be later this month and i'm going to do everything i possibly can to be there.

am going to miss you, ers.

so today i'm thankful for . . . the fact that he's not suffering anymore.