it was October 22 2011. we were on our way to a Halloween party. i had a grim reaper mask on. my three brothers and i were mushed in the backseat of a car. my moms phone rings and she answers it instantly. my mom started bawling. we were all wondering what happened. she turned around and told up the news. my grandpa Had died. of course it was devastating but the worst part is, it was five days before my birthday.i put my mask on and cried the whole way there. i stayed and celebrated with my dad while my mom and step-dad packed. we flew up to Michigan for his funeral. it was heartbreaking. they passed out little bookmarks with poems on them. on the top of them there was a bundle of seeds in the shape of a heart. it had directions, they read: plant me and watch me grow. i am yours to keep as long as you care for me. we flew home the next day. every time i look back on the times we had, i regret it more and more. i wish i paid more attention to him.
