At grandpa Gardiner's funeral, I showed up late, with all my luggage,and little agitated. A woman I didn,t know ran up to me and said: Your grandfather was looking for you, he saved you a seat.I thought that was pretty strange, since I was here because mygrandfather had died. When I looked in the chapel, grandpa Brown had an empty seat next to him.
I sat down next to him and he gave me a hug. One of dad's sisters was speaking, and she said that it was amazing that people came from so far away for grandpas funeral...as far away as Idaho. Grandpa brown elbowed me in the side and laughed, since I had just flown in from Bermuda. Grandpa brown can find a joke, even in a funeral.
I love how happy and appreciative Grandpa Brown was of the beautiful book that Uncle Kent made about him. When we would clear the table off for a meal and carefully set the book on a side table he always had it right back on the table after the meal was cleaned up. The book meant so much to him. He showed it to everyone who came over. It was fun to see him glow and smile as he looked at it. Thank you, Kent. We will cherish this book of testimony forever.
We would like to take this opportunity to let your family know how we feel about your father, grandfather, great-grandfather and the many other roles he played in his life. What a wonderful man. He was our favorite home teacher. Yes, he was many other things to us but as home teacher he brought a wonderful spirit into our home for many years. As one of our daughters said one Sunday after his visit, "Mom, your voice is softer whenPresident Brown is here." So, needless, to say I realized how specialthis man was. He brought the best out in our family. Bill, being a new convert when we became members of the Los Altos Ward and finally being called to teach the Gospel Doctrine class felt a little intimidated with all of the Stake Presidency in his class. Once again, he studied so hard to give a goodlesson, knowing they might be there. Our daughters, Michelle and Stephanie received their patriarical blessing from him. We were so honored to have himgive their blessings to them, because we knew, he was truly a man of God.
We loved your Mom, too. She was an "elect lady" always having a trueelegance about her. I'm sure there was a joyous reunion in heaven. We wish we could be there for the funeral, but we send our love andbest wishes to the family of our dear friend.
Thanks for setting up this site. I can't wait to read the stories!
ReplyDeleteAt grandpa Gardiner's funeral, I showed up late, with all my luggage,and little agitated. A woman I didn,t know ran up to me and said: Your grandfather was looking for you, he saved you a seat.I thought that was pretty strange, since I was here because mygrandfather had died. When I looked in the chapel, grandpa Brown had an empty seat next to him.
ReplyDeleteI sat down next to him and he gave me a hug. One of dad's sisters was speaking, and she said that it was amazing that people came from so far away for grandpas funeral...as far away as Idaho. Grandpa brown elbowed me in the side and laughed, since I had just flown in from Bermuda. Grandpa brown can find a joke, even in a funeral.
I love how happy and appreciative Grandpa Brown was of the beautiful book that Uncle Kent made about him. When we would clear the table off for a meal and carefully set the book on a side table he always had it right back on the table after the meal was cleaned up. The book meant so much to him. He showed it to everyone who came over. It was fun to see him glow and smile as he looked at it. Thank you, Kent. We will cherish this book of testimony forever.
ReplyDeleteTo the Family of our Friend, President Brown,
ReplyDeleteWe would like to take this opportunity to let your family know how we feel about your father, grandfather, great-grandfather and the many other roles he played in his life. What a wonderful man. He was our favorite
home teacher. Yes, he was many other things to us but as home teacher he brought a wonderful spirit into our home for many years. As one of our daughters said one Sunday after his visit, "Mom, your voice is softer whenPresident Brown is here." So, needless, to say I realized how specialthis man was. He brought the best out in our family. Bill, being a new convert
when we became members of the Los Altos Ward and finally being called to teach the Gospel Doctrine class felt a little intimidated with all of the Stake Presidency in his class. Once again, he studied so hard to give a goodlesson, knowing they might be there. Our daughters, Michelle and Stephanie received their patriarical blessing from him. We were so honored to have himgive their blessings to them, because we knew, he was truly a man of God.
We loved your Mom, too. She was an "elect lady" always having a trueelegance about her. I'm sure there was a joyous reunion in heaven.
We wish we could be there for the funeral, but we send our love andbest wishes to the family of our dear friend.
Bill and Margene Campbell and Family