My grandpa is a figure that I've drawn a lot of lessons from over the years.
Today we have people who will actively protest soldiers who protect their freedom to protest. He lied about his age TO GO TO WAR after his brother had been captured and taken as a P.O.W.
Today we have men who will collect unemployment instead of work because the only jobs available are "below them." He delivered mail everyday for years to support his family.
Today we have men who will belittle others simply because of an honest mistake. I've never seen my grandpa get mad and I'm sure he didn't have an angry bone in his body.
Today we have kids who hate to read and can barely hold a conversation for five minutes. He loved to read about architecture simply because it fascinated him. He could participate in conversations on almost any subject but was also happy to just sit back and listen.
My grandpa's life story isn't extraordinary. He just liked to read, collect anything and everything, watch Lawrence Welk, and be with his family. But he did the ordinary things extraordinarily well. He was an awesome grandpa and a better human being. He had a positive impact on everyone who met him and he will be missed dearly.
Sorry for the loss of such a great man, However he will live on through the lessons he instilled in you, the very same lessons you will eventually pass on to your children and grandchildren.
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