See you later Alligator!

Saying goodbye seems like such a final thing to say to a loved one. We say it every day, but we don't really mean it, do we? I mean the majority of the time, we say it knowing that we will see that person again at some point in the future. When I was little we always (instead of goodbye) said "see you later alligator" and in response, the other would say "after while crocodile." It just sounds more appropriate. So now my kids say it ( actually Madilyn mixes them together, but that's o.k. she gets the jist of it) It's fun that way!
Well, last week, I had to say goodbye to a man that meant so much to me. My Grandfather, who was such a sweet fella, passed away at the age of 87. We kind of knew it might be coming, he had Alzheimer's for several years, but he still knew everybody. It took a turn though, back in October, and he had to go into a nursing home. I HATED that, and knew he would have hated it too, and I know it was a hard thing for my Uncle's to do. Any way, my mind is set on the fact that we WILL see each other again some day, so to this man, the most WONDERFULLY SWEET GRANDADDY, I say to you "see you later alligator!"
MUCH LOVE!!!