Essay on Saints of Grandparents

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I chose the two Patron Saints of grandparents, Saint Joachim and Anne as my Saints, for the simple fact that I love my grandparents. My grandparents mean the world to me. whenever they ask me to do a favor for them I'm quick to respond. Or when they need help with something I'm the first to volunteer. Tragically, I lost one of the two grandparents I had, exactly one year, one week, and one day ago from today. My grandfathers passing was the very first death of someone who was most important to me. I was crushed the minute I found out. Apart from being a heavy smoker, my grandpa never had any problems with his health. He was 56 years old and at his tip top shape. He could do anything he put his mind to always. My grandpa was a definite hard working man. Even when he wasn't at work he was still staying occupied and doing things around the house. Fixing squeaky doors and wobbly chairs, It was like he never stopped helping. When I lost my grandpa it felt like I lost sympathy for God. Even though I didn't want to, I was starting to lose faith. The way my grandpa left just wasn't fair for anyone. His passing was completely at random and happened in a way you'd never think possible for someone you cared so much for. But being that I loved God so much I prayed. I prayed like I've never prayed before. It was starting to help somewhat but my faith just wasn't the way it was before. After several months passed and I continued going to CCD, our essays on our Saints we're starting to be more talked about, my CCD teacher, Rusty, would say that there was a Saint for pretty much anything, I somehow thought about a Saint for Grandparents. After doing some research and asking my grandma about different Saints I could choose, I came Across the Saints Joachim and Anne, and learned more about them, I began praying to them. Praying for my grandpa, praying for my Faith back.
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