Grandpa

                    I learn from you every time I’m with you. I have learned to be kinder. You make someone feel like the most important person when you speak to them. You’ve taught me to be sweeter. Your sweet nature fills the room. You’ve taught me to laugh at myself. You don’t get upset when your hearing aids fail and you can’t hear someone. You’ve taught me to love my family endlessly. You will drop anything for us. You’ve taught me to be a better person. Many people my age don’t take the time to get to know their grandparents. Their grandparents are just these ancient people that they can’t possibly relate to. If people started treating their grandparents like people, they'd realize they are actually pretty cool. They have funny stories. Or tell stories of a terrible job they had. Or a bad date they had in their twenties. They have had amazing experiences and we should all take the time to listen to every story they are willing to share. I love it when you tell stories of you and dad back home and how you guys lived differently. Thank you for being there.