Goodbye Juli

July, month full of life.
Colorful plants fruited, ripened, and were harvested in preparation for winter. Which, as usual, is coming way sooner than I want considering I'm denying that it is August already.
Ironically,  my grandfather was called to heaven in the middle of it all. It was sudden, but I know he is enjoying himself in heaven with other long passed family and friends. It's probably just coincidence but his middle name was Julius, July's namesake. It was his month, and what a beautiful month it was.

Ice Cream Makes Everyone Feel Better

My grandfather passed away last weekend. His death was unexpected because he wasn't sick, but he was in his nineties.
I missed his birthday last month and had been meaning to visit.  I even thought about it the day before he passed, but decided I was too busy. Now I regret that I will never see him again in this life, but there's nothing I can do.
So, instead of moping, the family went out for ice cream before going to the funeral home to make plans. Even Grandpa would have agreed that ice cream makes everyone feel better.