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Herschel W. Maust Sr

September 8, 1917 - November 14, 2007

To my Grandpa,

I can't believe that is has been a year since you've been gone. I have missed you so much. I miss our talks and late night milkshakes. I wish you could have been here through this last year. So much has happened, and so much has changed. I hope that I have made you proud. I still remember those last talks we had about life and family. Grandpa I have tried. I promise that I will never give up on that.

Sarah and Shuan got married and graduated from college. They both have good jobs and I think you would be extremely proud of them.

Mom and Dad really miss taking care of you. They have such a void in their hearts.

Andy has been working full time at the same place and he really seems to like it. He misses you so much. He took it really hard and he still is.

Greg misses you too. He thought of you as his Grandpa. He was just talking the other day about the elections, and wish he could have heard your thoughts on the candidates-even we all already know how that would have went.

Delaney still says an extra special prayer for you every night. Every time she sees skittles she remembers that you never ate the pack she brought to you when you were in the Hospital. She really loved you, and I know how happy you were when she would come in the room. I still find it funny when any of us would talk to you we would have talk loud and kind of slow for you hear, but when Delaney would rattle off something I couldn't even understand, you caught it. I don't know if you were just paying more attention or you just didn't care what we said. =)

Grandpa I miss you so much. I have had a really hard year. I have needed your words more than ever. I wish you could have been there when the babies were born. I wish that you could have been here to see how far they've come. You would have truly witnessed a miracle. I still remember exactly what you said when I told you there was 3. I miss picking you up and taking you for a small fry and a milkshake. I just want you to know that I think of you everyday. I miss you everyday. I know that you are in such a better place, where the cancer can't bother you anymore. I can't wait til the day I get to see you again. Until then keep sending the blimp my way, so I know that your watching us. Thank you for all your wisdom. Thank you for all the days you would let me run away to your house. Thank you for every time you would stick up for me. Thank you for everything you ever did for me. The day you left I lost my Grandpa and a really good friend. I can't wait to see you again, until then give Grandma a kiss for me.

I love you and miss you.

Shelly