Friday, March 15, 2013
25 Things about Grandpa:
1. Your eyes. A bright blue sparkle accompanied by a smile. Sharp, smart and loving.
2. Your hands. Always moving, always creating and building. Sturdy yet comforting.
3. Your mind. An engineer. A thinker. Quick-witted and smart.
4. Your smile. Warm and bright. Always followed by a chuckle:)
5. Grandma. Always beside you. Your best friend.
6. Your Grandfather clock. A true landmark in your house. The birds never losing their novelty to me!
7. Your gardens. Grandma's vision and care. English gardens always a footprint of your house.
8. Captain. A little hot-dog dog. A true best friend.
9. Your birds. An endless supply of food. Beautiful creatures fluttering by with flashes of color.
10. Your ham-radio. I was in awe of your knowledge and time spent with my brother in the upstairs office!
11. Your basement. Your model shop. Filled with projects and model boats. Your great-grandchildren adoring your hobbies and their custom made boats.
12. Crab fishing. Sitting on the dock with you - with the wind and the choppy water.
13. A teacher. In every facet of your life. Patience.
14. The ocean. Sailing, fishing, exploring.
15. Bumper sticker. Always a small marking of your Canadian heritage.
16. War. The brave and distant past. The ultimate honor of serving your country.
17. Your scottish hat. A trademark.
18. Uncle Peter. A rock and a kind presence always.
19. Your Humor. Always!
20. Friends. Adored and admired by so many.
21. Christmas cards... with a $20 bill:) A tradition that you passed on to your great-grandchildren. Always placed in our Christmas tree.
22. Summer. Some spent with you and Grandma on your sailboat. Peaceful.
23. Your postcards. Each time we wrote we included a chess move. Commitment.
24. Your great-grandchildren. Bonds equally as strong as ours, built in a shorter period of time.
25. The unwavering words you always said as I was leaving - "Come and visit us again soon!"
