...our "GG"...
So we will title this one...the softer side of me...
My Grandfather passed away when I was ten. The man was tall and strong...to me he was invisible. He taught me how to roller skate (with a pillow tied to my butt) and tell time. He used to throw pillows at my brother and I as we climbed the stairs for bed after our visit at their house. My Grandfather was a Principal of a high school and was very well respected. I do not know all of the stories, but I know that he had some great years and some that were not so easy. That I do know, and I will keep out the details. Needless to say, I wish he would have been with us longer.
My Grandmother (his wife) never re-married. She just smiled and waited. Always in the best of spirits, it was rare to ever see her in a down mood or feeling sorry for herself. Truly amazing. As she watched her friends pass, over the years, she would calmly say "I miss them...and I am the only one left to play bridge..." She is sweet and caring, and has a wonderful sense of humor with a quick wit. She often talked to my Grandfather before fading off to bed. She told me one time that she talks to him often. I believe her. That was true love and many of us will unfortunately never find that.
My Grandmother, our GG...we are thinking of you today and love you...
My Grandfather passed away when I was ten. The man was tall and strong...to me he was invisible. He taught me how to roller skate (with a pillow tied to my butt) and tell time. He used to throw pillows at my brother and I as we climbed the stairs for bed after our visit at their house. My Grandfather was a Principal of a high school and was very well respected. I do not know all of the stories, but I know that he had some great years and some that were not so easy. That I do know, and I will keep out the details. Needless to say, I wish he would have been with us longer.
My Grandmother (his wife) never re-married. She just smiled and waited. Always in the best of spirits, it was rare to ever see her in a down mood or feeling sorry for herself. Truly amazing. As she watched her friends pass, over the years, she would calmly say "I miss them...and I am the only one left to play bridge..." She is sweet and caring, and has a wonderful sense of humor with a quick wit. She often talked to my Grandfather before fading off to bed. She told me one time that she talks to him often. I believe her. That was true love and many of us will unfortunately never find that.
My Grandmother, our GG...we are thinking of you today and love you...
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