I do not have many memories with my grandpa but the ones
I do not have many memories with my grandpa but the ones
assertive and a leader, not listening to anyone else’s rule except if it benefitted him. I also would…
You value individual balance and restraint in the desire for pleasure as you seek to satisfy your duties. You also demonstrate wisdom in practical matters and foresight as you act with enlightened self-interest in a particular situation. You also bring optimism, imagination and the gift of entrepreneurship to the table.…
I am sure each and every one of you here today has something special to share about how my grandpa touched your life. I have a story I would like to share. Right after Grandpa got sick and was told he had…
To me, he was more than just my father’s boss, another horse business owner or another rich guy; he was part of the family. He was a part of my life for 22 year until his passing in September of 2008.…
My grandpa had lots of going on in his life with 7 kids. He and his wife Harriet. I'm sure he was as loving, hardworking and caring as he is now. Every Sunday after church he would make Sunday breakfast for the whole family. He also had an alright paying…
There are two types of men, one which is career oriented worker and one works hard at his job. Both types are productive members of society. The career oriented man is hard working and goal oriented, follows a path to better himself through his career. The man that works at his job, does his job, goes home and betters himself through his hobbies.…
I read “The Celebration of Grandfathers” and also read “The Vital Importance of the Grandparent-Grandchild Bond”. The similar observations i found in both articles were that they respect and look up to their grandparents. Another observation I saw was that they learned their grandparents traditions and how they lived. They tried to keep it going after they passed away. My last observation was that the grandchildren keep their grandparents close to their heart even though they don’t see them on a regular basis.…
I kept lying to myself that he would be okay but the day he died, I was truly heartbroken. Once he died on the first day of summer, right after school ended, I didn’t know what to do. I spent my entire summer crying myself to sleep and waking up crying from my dreams that I had with him. Every year on our birthday, September 27, I cry because I look at myself in the mirror and remind myself of him. Before he died, I used to love my birthday with all of my heart. But now, I hate my birthday because it just reminds me that I didn’t love my Grandpa enough before he died. Every day I wish I had said or done something better to him before he died so he felt loved. Don’t take your loved ones for granted and cherish them while they are still here. Ignoring the situation does not help you in times like these, it just makes everything…
When I was young I would spend a lot of time with my grandfather every day after school he would pick me up and take me back to his house. He would entertain me with magic tricks or…
The only grandparent I ever had in my life was the mother of my step-father, Mrs. Eschol P. Hitch. She came to live with us when I was around twelve. She was 81 years old and had been diagnosed with terminal cancer. When she came to live with us they wanted her and I to share my bedroom. I gave her my room, got some scape wood and built a make-shift room in the attic for myself. She died in my bed, in my bedroom less than a year later, a virtual stranger to me.…
Now he’s teaching me how to drive. He’s taught me how to swim, Which is now one of my favorite activities to do, especially in the summer. He has taught me to protect the people I love. He once told me of a story. His Future sister in law was being bullied, he barely knew her, He was pulling her hair and she told him to stop, but he didn't and started hurting her, So told the man to stop bothering her and stood up for her. I learned from him to stand up for myself and others. One enormous life skill my Grandpa also taught me is how to save money. Instead of spending all of it at once. My grandpa is an extremely successful man. Who believes in me and…
I was 8 years old when my grandpa died. Me and my grandpa were best buds we did everything together. He help out my family with everything. He would help out my mom with money or food for the house. He would help me with school and give a bike when my other one breaks from racing with other people so much.…
An old lady with old fashioned ideas and manners. The grandmother is directive, talkative, a bit silly, and full of herself. She also can be manipulative. She considers herself a good person, and a kind one, and she loves her family, but is also selfish--though she wouldn't see herself this way. She is not very aware.…
I would want my dad to spend a lot of time with him. I know my dad would want to go to lunch with my grandpa. They used to go to lunch together all the time. My dad would love to go fishing my grandpa just one last time. When he was younger my grandpa took him fishing all the time. I would bet that when my grandpa was back all my dad and him would do is talk politics. That’s how my dad started getting hooked on politics. Him and my grandpa would just non stop talk about the president, or how the government system was getting messed up it was pretty funny. One other reason I would give the family grandpa back is so he could talk to us one more time. My grandma never got to say good bye and I know that probably hurt a lot. So he would tell her goodbye first. Then we could tell him all the stuff he has missed over the years. One thing we could tell him is all the new jobs my dad has worked at, there are so many. I know my grandpa would want to visit the family to while he was here. My grandpa died before my sister was born, so he never got the chance to meet her. While my grandpa was gone my family got 3 new baby cousins. My aunts just had a baby girl. I know he would love to see her. My uncle Adam just got married. My grandpa never got to meet her or her…
“I had an amazing life. I had wonderful husband I loved more than anything else is the world. I had six beautiful children, who gave me nine grandchildren, and the strength I needed throughout my life. I have regrets; but everyone does. I believe my life was wonderful because everyday I pray for my family and thank God for what he has given me throughout the years. The good times, and the difficult ones – everything was a blessing.” Winnie, now 75 years old, believes she has been blessed everyday of her life. It sounded surprising after I interviewed her to hear how religious and optimistic she is about her life. You see, I knew her as my quirky grandmother – who used to crotchet dolls on top of soda bottles, or kiss a penny that was heads up on the floor – but I never knew her as who she really was. She was a daughter, a mother, a lover, widow, grandmother and a person learning and experiencing life as exciting and joyful every new day. Interviewing my grandmother changed my perspective on who she was, and what she means to me, forever.…