Zoe’s+in+Memoriam

// January 29, 1933- August 9, 2007 // Jay is the dear grandfather to Zoe, and wonderful husband to Diane. He is known most pleasantly known for honesty, humor, and integrity or being good all the way through. He was a lover of ribs, skiing, swimming, nature, and most importantly family. I never remembered a negative thing about him that I have heard or seen (then again I was only seven), other than he is a little messy. Although he suffered from pancreatic cancer, and A.D.D. he always stayed strong and did not let it get to him. There is always a smile put on my face when I think of a joyful memory that my grandma Diane always says of the time when he ran into an old set of cow bells that my grandmother still has when he said, ” do you hear bells?”. This was a sign of love to my grandmother and grandfather that reminds of his humor, and ability to always say the right thing at the right time” it could also be translated into a sign of marriage bells on a marriage day”. Another memory that I have was when his cancer was hitting him hard, and he insisted on swimming in their outside pool. He knew he was struggling and he was taking risks, but he kept trying because he knew that that might be his last chance. During his last few days he spent lying in his hospital bed in the middle of the T.V. room with ghostly white sheets, days of endless rest, and limited food. I remember holding his worn and loving hand during his last few minutes and thinking how we may not ever see us in body again, but he will always look down on my family from the heavens, watching us remember him and his wonderful life of blessings.
 * In Honor of Jay Jean Pederson **