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"And that is the story that happened all those years ago," Jedidiah concluded.
"Tell us again Grandpa Jedidiah," William begged.
"Yes please," Mary pleaded.
"Sorry kids. But great grandpa Jedidiah needs to rest," Jenny, Jed's first grand child interrupted.
"Oh but mommy we want to hear the story again," Lucy begged.
"Yeah," Jedidiah and Octavius grandchildren agreed.
"Oh she's right. I better go rest. But Elizabeth knows it too. She'll tell you it while I go rest," Jedidiah reassured.
Jed got up from his chair and started walking slowly to his room. When he got there, he stopped and looked at a picture from all those years ago. It was of him, Ida, Jane, and Octavius.
"You know Octavius if I had to, I would do it all again and not change a thing. I miss ya buddy. I miss you too Ida. I'll see ya soon," Jed said.
Jedidiah laid down on his bed.
As he drifted off to sleep, memories of him, Ida, Octavius and Jane played in his head. Soon he felt himself flying. He felt peace and happiness. That's when he saw it. Octavius, Ida, and Jane. All standing there waiting for him.
"Come Jedidiah. It's time we go home and be together again," Ida smiled at him.
She took his hand and they all four walked in the clouds. In happiness and peace.
The End