The smell of apple fritter french toast fills the cottage as the sun rises

The coffee machine roars

But the serenity was undisturbed

Stepping into the kitchen to say good morning as we always did

The winds swept through the trees

I breath in deep

The crisp air fills my lungs

I look out to the water where you taught me many things

Patience, kindness, curiosity

But most importantly you taught me to appreciate the natural serenity of the world

As we know most of the world is in chaos

However you, you decided to build a place were serenity was real

This place was our serenity  

Serenity could only last for so long,

the chaos swept through

Shaking our world

And it swept you away

I sway my feet back and forth through the water

Sitting here on the dock remembering you

How you were my everything

My grandfather

My cheerleader

My happiness

I begin to cry but not because your gone

Because of everything you have done for me

I never got to say thank you

Thank you for my serenity

As the sun begins to set

I gaze into the water where we once sat

And I feel serenity again

With a final tear I say

Thank you for everything