My grandpa served in the Navy. He traveled the world and if you ask him about it I hope you have some time. He has lots of stories to tell. Ask him what a low lying polywog is. That ones my favorite.
He worked in "the mold shop" for many years and retired. I can still remember how he smelled after working with machines all day.Not stinky, a metallic type smell. Whenever I see oil stained hands on a man I smile and think of Grandpa.
He is a God fearing man. He believes in the Bible. Ive never seen him take a drink (well there was a mix up one time with some peach schnapps he thought was medicine). He loves animals. He loves his wife, his children, and his grandchildren (lucky me).
There is nothing like seeing someone you love, love someone you love.
My Aiden loves his Great Grandpa. Aiden calls him Papaw and often proclaims that "PAPAW IS SILLY!" and that he is!
That is Aiden and Grandpa strumming the guitar. He can read music and play just about anything by ear. He played base for Cornerstone Church back in the day.
He is proud to tell anyone that he was borned in a little shack West Virginia.His mother had to warm irons and lay them under sheets to keep her children's feet from frost bite in the winters. He was her only little boy. She lost two boys as infants prior to him. He was very special to her and he is very special to us.
He says worsh instead of wash, tiar instead of tire and VINEGAR DOG! when he gets angry. None of us know what in the world vinegar dog means. We do know that we like it and use it ourselves in his honor!
That's my Parker Robert on his birthday! He is the namesake to my daddy and his daddy! I'm very proud for my son to carry on their name!
Several years ago Grandpa was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. It has been all too quick in taking away abilities in grandpa.The man who has always taken care of us now needs our care.
Growing up if I needed anything I knew Grandpa would be there. Not only was he there but he was glad to be there. Loving and taking care of us was his great passion in life. He loved to make us happy, him and grandma both. I have been so blessed to have the unconditional love of my grandparents my entire life. Love goes full circle. They took care of us, now it's time we take care of them.
There isn't much I can do for my grandparents. I don't have a lot of money. I cant make them well. I know this is not what they want or expect anyway. All anybody really needs is love. I can give them plenty of that!
I try to remind myself on the days I'm too busy or to lazy to go for a visit that if the tables were turned and I could no longer go the places I wanted to go or do the things I wanted to do they would be at my side and have no other place they would rather be.
Grandpa had been moved to a special Alzheimer's facility because my grandma can no longer care for him on her own.
My grandma told me last night that she has only stayed alone four times in 54 years. Life is forever changing. FOREVER we learn something new.
The things that my grandpa has taught me are good things. They are simple things. Love your family, love your friends, give what you can, don't expect anything back, and do it because you want to.
The things that my grandpa has taught me are good things. They are simple things. Love your family, love your friends, give what you can, don't expect anything back, and do it because you want to.
This is a very sweet tribute to your grandpa. I can tell you have lots and lots of love for him. I lost my PawPaw last year and this post reminds me of him.
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