My mom called while I was writing in my "thankful journal" Wednesday night to let me know that I needed to be thankful for you too. When she called I just knew as soon as I picked up the phone. Grandpa, your passing gave me a swarm of different emotions. First, I was sad that I would never see you again. Then, I realized I would see you again just not here. This made me want to run to the temple in hopes you'd come visit me there just so I could say good-bye.
Grandpa, thinking about you all I can do is smile and laugh.
Nick and I love the SF Giants. Actually the whole family loves them except, Uncle Lloyd... You obviously jumpstarted that love for us. I loved going to candlestick park, sitting in the nosebleed seats with the seagulls and peanut shells watching barry bonds in left field and freezing!!!!!! Lucky you were able to live long enough to see the Giants win the world series twice in the last few years, and you probably had seen enough after seeing the Dodgers make it to the playoffs this season. Seeing the Dodgers win a world series would not be worth being around for, so don't worry I forgive you.
You always wanted to toughen us grandchildren up. Thankfully I never had any loose teeth when I came to visit you, but I did have some pimples that sure hurt when you popped them for me. I'd always look to my mom to see if she'd help me out and she'd just shrug her shoulders and let you go about it.
I still have the necklace you gave me when I was younger, my blue sapphire heart. You told me it was straight from the Titanic, and I would tell everyone about it. It took me awhile to catch on to the fact that it really wasn't from there, but I love it just the same.
Grandpa, thank you for always letting me and the other grandkids know how much you loved us and how proud you were. You never failed to let us know how much you cared about us and how special we each were.
Thank you for telling me you thought I'd grown into a beautiful little woman last time I saw you. Grandpa, thank you for thinking I was always the most talented musician. Thank you for admiring my little boys, thank you for the amazing spiritual example you've always been. You'd love my little Kai Kai. He's so spirited and the cutest thing ever. Niko still loves bowling and that will always remind me of you.
I'm so glad I've been able to see you so much through my life and that you've left such a great impact on me. Seeing you always brightened my day, and I will never forget that.
Luckily, Nick has video footage of you singing "Yellow Submarine" and whenever we miss you we can watch you being your great old self :)
I will always be proud to be a Berardy and I bet you have tons of Berardys' up there patting you on the back and saying thank you for doing all their family history work. What a great feeling!
Say hi to Grandma for me and let her know I still wear that dolphin ring all the time. I'll always love and remember you and cannot wait to see you again. Til We Meet Grandpa
Love,
Erinne your little 1989 Earthquake girl
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