Big E is has gone this morning to Minnesota to attend his grandfather's death and services. Big E's mom has been there for a couple of weeks watching her father's decline. Grandpa Bob will be joining his Annabelle, who he has been missing fervently for the past 2 years. 
When I first met Bob, I thought he didn't like me. It had been explained that if Bob liked you, you were golden, if he didn't... well... that was it. The whole gaggle of us went to a 365 day Christmas store, I wanted to buy a little canoe Christmas ornament. Big E looked at it,"You want it, you buy it.." he said, shrugged and left the store. Bob grumbled and went outside too, he obviously disapproved. I bought my ornament. I was rebel, and wasn't going to be cowed by these men! Outside, I heard Bob dressing down Big E, "If your girl wants something, you get it for her!" Oooooooo.. Big E was in trouble... And I was... golden. That was the world according to Bob. Your girl was everything; you made her happy. And he made Ann happy for more than 60 years.