To my grandfather.
You weren't really my grandfather. I knew that then and know that now. There was no blood to connect us. Yet you were the closest thing I had to a parent.
You were a quiet man, but intimidating. When I was a kid I thought you were a giant. I was terrified of you but at the same time I worshiped the ground you walked on.
You were my hero. I wanted to be just like you. You could fix anything and invent anything. You put Mac Gyver to shame. I always felt so proud when people would say that I must have taken after you. I loved that people thought I looked like you. I would watch you work on your inventions in your shop and watched what you would do so I could learn. I know you thought because I was a girl I had no business working with tools, but I wish you could have appreciated everything I learned from you.
My two best memories from child hood are because you you. Twice you picked me up. I was thrilled both times. It was one of the few rare displays of affection I ever received as a child. The best was when you picked me up to take me to bed. You let me touch the top of the door frame. The exhilaration I felt is something I will never forget. You dropped me on to my bed and I bounced. It probably never seemed like a big deal for you but for me it my first real taste of fun and and attention.
In little ways you showed me that you cared more than any one else.
I haven't gotten a chance to finish this because of lot's of stuff but posting this now
You weren't really my grandfather. I knew that then and know that now. There was no blood to connect us. Yet you were the closest thing I had to a parent.
You were a quiet man, but intimidating. When I was a kid I thought you were a giant. I was terrified of you but at the same time I worshiped the ground you walked on.
You were my hero. I wanted to be just like you. You could fix anything and invent anything. You put Mac Gyver to shame. I always felt so proud when people would say that I must have taken after you. I loved that people thought I looked like you. I would watch you work on your inventions in your shop and watched what you would do so I could learn. I know you thought because I was a girl I had no business working with tools, but I wish you could have appreciated everything I learned from you.
My two best memories from child hood are because you you. Twice you picked me up. I was thrilled both times. It was one of the few rare displays of affection I ever received as a child. The best was when you picked me up to take me to bed. You let me touch the top of the door frame. The exhilaration I felt is something I will never forget. You dropped me on to my bed and I bounced. It probably never seemed like a big deal for you but for me it my first real taste of fun and and attention.
In little ways you showed me that you cared more than any one else.
I haven't gotten a chance to finish this because of lot's of stuff but posting this now