The world woke up this morning to the heartbreaking news that George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States, passed away at the age of 94, just a couple of months after his wife Barbara Bush died at the age of 92. Reactions have been pouring in from all over the world, from celebrities, former and current politicians, friends, and of course family members. Today show correspondent Jenna Bush Hager has one of the most recent reactions to the death of her grandfather.

Jenna took it to Instagram a bit ago to share a photo of her, her sister and their grandfather, with a caption that read, “Waking up missing this giant of a man who gave me everything,” the 37-year-old wrote. “He taught me and my family about service, family, decency, the power of gentle words and a beautiful heart. I will miss him desperately but so happy he and my Grandmother are back together.”

Jenna also followed that photo up by sharing a caricature of George and Barbara reuniting in heaven, along with their late daughter Pauline Robinson “Robin” Bush, a daughter they lost at the age of three to leukemia in 1953. “I had the opportunity to talk with my grandpa about the afterlife,” Jenna wrote in the caption. “This is what he said: He answered without any hesitation. ‘Yes, I think about it. I used to be afraid. I used to be scared of dying. I used to worry about death. But now in some ways I look forward to it.’ And I started crying.”

“I managed to choke out, ‘Well, why? What do you look forward to?'” Jenna continued. “And he said, ‘Well, when I die, I’m going to be reunited with these people that I’ve lost.’ And I asked who he hoped to see. He replied, I hope I see Robin, and I hope I see my mom. I haven’t yet figured it out if it will be Robin as the three year old that she was, this kind of chubby, vivacious child or if she’ll come as a middle-aged woman, an older woman.’ And then he said, ‘I hope she’s the three-year-old.'”

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This brought me such comfort this morning. I had the opportunity to talk with my grandpa about the afterlife. This is what he said: ​He answered without any hesitation. “Yes, I think about it. I used to be afraid. I used to be scared of dying. I used to worry about death. But now in some ways I look forward to it.” And I started crying. I managed to choke out, “Well, why? What do you look forward to?” And he said, “Well, when I die, I’m going to be reunited with these people that I’ve lost.” And I asked who he hoped to see. He replied, I hope I see Robin, and I hope I see my mom. I haven’t yet figured it out if it will be Robin as the three year old that she was, this kind of chubby, vivacious child or if she’ll come as a middle-aged woman, an older woman. And then he said, “I hope she’s the three-year-old.” Robin was the daughter this giant of a man lost years before to leukemia. The little girl he held tightly: who spoke the phrase I have heard Gampy repeat for my entire life, forever knitting Robin’s voice into the tightly woven fabric of our family: “I love you more than tongue can tell.”

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The beautiful tribute comes after Jeb Bush Jr., one of George’s grandkids, had this to say on his grandfather’s passing: “Nothing gave my Gampy more joy than service to others, especially supporting and caring for those who risk making the ultimate sacrifice everyday. His leadership taught us to be kinder and gentler, to love each other. We will miss him dearly.”

George P. Bush, another grandson of George, also shared this lovely tribute on Twitter: “To me he will always be Gampy. The man who taught me to fish in Maine, to throw a horseshoe and to swing a baseball bat lefty.”

George W. Bush, and a former president himself, was one of the first to react to the passing of his father, taking it to Instagram to write, “Jeb, Neil, Marvin, Doro, and I are saddened to announce that after 94 remarkable years, our dear Dad has died. George H. W. Bush was a man of the highest character and the best dad a son or daughter could ask for. The entire Bush family is deeply grateful for 41’s life and love, for the compassion of those who have cared and prayed for Dad, and for the condolences of our friends and fellow citizens.”

Georg H.W. Bush will be missed by many.