Great Grandpa Mattsson

Dear B,

Yesterday was your Great Grandpa Mattsson's funeral. A very sad day. I am so sad that you will not grow to know him. He played a huge role in my life and taught me many of the values I have today. I give him and grandma Mattsson credit for helping me be the responsible, knowledgable person I am today. They were the kindest, most generous people I ever knew and probably will ever know. Great Grandpa gave you 1,000 just for being born and it was a great start for a savings account for you.

We last visited him about a week before he passed. You were in a great mood and played with him. He was wearing an oxygen mask and you kept trying to pull it off. You also played with his watch. He held you for a minute and I could see that he really loved you and was so proud that you were his first great-grandchild (and only that he lived to see). He was so proud to have you. Everytime we visited he told every nurse, fellow resident, other strangers he didn't even know, anyone and everyone to come and see you. He always made sure to tell them who you were and that you were his great grandson. He sure did love you.

You have lost 3 great grandparents in the last 13 months.

Really unfortunate that you won't get to know them. I will do my best to pass down all the knowlege they gave to me. I know I probably won't do as good of a job, but I will try.


Love you,

Mom