Category: The Gregger

Happy Birthday Gregger!

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Happy Birthday, Gregger! #62! Today we celebrate YOU! Not the life you lost. But the life you LIVED! The love you shared. The joy you radiated. Your smile. Your laughter. Your grace and humility. A son. Brother. Father. Husband. And friend. Everyone’s friend. Those lucky enough to cross your path loved you. Minutes, days, years, or a lifetime. A shake of your hand, a smile, a kind word. You touched peoples' hearts. You left a mark. So we celebrate YOU. 2012…We celebrated at Dominick’s and went to Old Town to party with the young folk! What the heck were we thinking? I don’t think we lasted very long. Our ears couldn’t take it! But we laughed. Loved. And cheered. 2013…San Diego. Read more [...]
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Gregger’s Legacy…Today It Begins

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I’ve started writing this post over and over again. I’ve gone in so many different directions. But the same thing keeps coming back to me. I am overwhelmed with the abundance of love and support that overflowed on Sunday for Gregger. Facebook messages, texts, phone calls, collages, and more. It was endless. It is still coming. But the messages had a common bond. And that’s what keeps coming back to me. One message stated, “ When someone like Greg leaves us, and because of his special personal magnitude of impact in all our lives, it's like trying to fill a huge universe black hole. So incredibly vast and infinitely impossible to fill!! A true testimony to a spirit that changed all Read more [...]
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One More Day

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Dear Gregger, If I could have just one more day and wishes did come true, I'd spend every glorious moment side by side with you. Recalling all the years we shared and memories we made, how grateful I would be to have just one more day. Where the tears I've shed are not in vain and only fall in bliss, so many things I'd let you know about the days you've missed. I wouldn't have to make pretend you never went away, how grateful I would be to have just one more day. When that day came to a close and the sun began to set, a million times I'd let you know I never will forget. The heart of gold you left behind when you entered Heaven's gate, how grateful I would be to have Read more [...]
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The First 10 Seconds

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I have relived the events of August 30th so many times in my head. Rewind. Replay. I want a different ending. I don't get one. I want answers. They don't come. I heard the other day that within the first 10 seconds you have five immediate reactions to tragic news. I believe I experienced every single one. Flee - Run away. As fast as I can. This cannot be happening. If I run, escape, it will not be real. It is a movie playing out on the shore. Someone else's body. Not my husband's. Who are these people wrapping their arms around me? Let me go. I'm okay. I can go back to my chair. Soak up the sun. Listen to the waves slapping the shore. Peace. If I run, I can hide. If I hide, it will be okay. Read more [...]
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Looking Back…

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For 51 weeks, 357 days, 8568 hours, 514,080 minutes, 30,844,800 seconds, I have tried to look forward. Be positive. Strong. But the memories are smacking me in the face. One year ago we left for the trip of our dreams. 12 days of "happy time." Together time. Family time. Hawaii. Beach. Sunshine. Sunsets. In a heartbeat, our lives changed. One day before we left, I posted this on my FB wall. "Everyone will go through some hard times at some point. Life isn't easy. Just something to think about..did you know the people that are the strongest are usually the most sensitive? Did you know the people who exhibit the most kindness are the first to get mistreated? Did you know the ones who take Read more [...]
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Stars in Heaven…Shining Brightest

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In these days leading up to the "anniversary," I keep going back to the beginning. The moment I spotted Greg. And I just knew. 41 years ago. Bushy-haired guy, beer in hand, hanging at the pool. He never knew what hit him. And it hit him hard. He didn't stand a chance. Locked him out one night. Talked the night through. One date. And the rest was history. Inseparable. Partners. Lovers. Friends. My grandmother used to say, "You need to get down on your hands and knees. Every night. And pray. You need to thank God for giving Greg to you." I resented it. I thought, "What about me?" Shouldn't he thank God for me? Wasn't I good enough? I didn't get it. But as the years went by, I understood. He Read more [...]
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Stars in Heaven…Shining Brighter

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"Dad, you are not an anchor to hold us back, nor a sail to take us there, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way." Of all the roles Gregger played, this was his favorite. He cherished being "dad." Doting. Goofy. Soft-hearted. Supportive. He worked tirelessly to be the best. To give the most. But pull back just a little when needed. Not much. That was the toughest part for him. His heart was super-sized. Especially when it came to his kids. "Aside from being the best father a son could dream of my dad was also my best friend, my greatest mentor and will always be my hero. There are no words to express the joy I felt in every moment I shared with him on this earth. The way my dad lived Read more [...]
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Stars in Heaven..Keep on Shining

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Gregger was so much to so many people. And he played each "part" perfectly. You rarely saw him without a smile, a bounce in his step, or a sparkle behind those fashion specs. Whether your chum, crony, or cohort, he made you feel as though you were his #1. The Friend: To everyone. Gregger never met a man/woman/child who was NOT his friend. Everyone loved The Gregger. He left an imprint on your soul. A smile in your heart. The twinkle in his eye. The sparkle in his smile. It touched you. And made YOU feel special. As if you were his favorite. If he asked, "How are you?" He meant it. "He changed the world by asking, 'How are you?' because he really wanted to know." He listened. He asked questions. Read more [...]
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Stars in Heaven…Still Shining

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I never imagined a year ago that I would be preserving Gregger's memory. We should be celebrating life. Together. "If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again." But I can't. So I'll hold onto the memories. The photographs in my mind. He was unique. Extraordinary. One-of-a-kind. There will never be another Gregger. And so I remember... The Gentleman: Before he became The Gregger, he was just plain Greg. Simple. Modest. Unassuming. Gregger was a "Gentle" Man and a Gentleman all rolled into one cuddly delight. Big heart. Soft soul. The "gentle" man was considerate, kind, tender. He could melt my heart with the touch of his hand. Tears Read more [...]
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Stars in Heaven

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"Live for something. Do good, and leave behind you a monument of virtue that the storms of time can never destroy. Write your name in kindness, love, and mercy on the hearts of thousands you come in contact with year by year, and you will never be forgotten. Your name and your good deeds will shine as stars in heaven." This was Gregger. He is truly a shining star in heaven. He lived for something. He lived for a lot. His family. His friends. Truly anyone who crossed his path. He did good. He was full of goodness. He left behind a monument of kindness, goodness, and generosity that time will never erase. He will never be forgotten. He was one of the good guys. As most of you know, this is a Read more [...]