When thinking about the men in your life, it is easily possible to forget your grandpa. He's the man that sits back and watches you on your journey for success and brags about how awesome you are. Grandpas are the best because they only see the good in you. Grandpas don't hand out the punishments or even know that you aren't an angle all the time, contrary to their belief. I hope everyone is lucky enough to have a grandpa like mine.
He wants to hear from me.
He gets excited to see me and turns the TV off just when I stop by to drop something off. He is so concerned with what I'm doing because he wants to hear all about my successes. He answers my calls and listens thoroughly. It feels so good to know that there is a guy who waits for my call.
He's old fashioned.
He says thank you, he holds doors, he treats women with respect. Most grandpas are old fashioned and wouldn't have it any other way. My grandpa treats my grandmother like a queen and I want nothing more than for a man to do the same for me some day.
He's independent.
He doesn't look for attention. He tries to hard to do things without asking people for help. On the flip side, he is the first person to jump in and help others. When he was in the hospital after back surgery, my mom stayed with him to help him out. He would of never asked her to do that and he wouldn't of complained if no one stayed with him. I adore him for his ability to be independent.
He is kind, funny, and skillful.
My grandpa is a very skillful handyman. When he fixes something or re models he always explains what he's doing and how/why. He's always going to make time to talk to you and he's never going to talk to you without telling a joke; I wouldn't want it any other way.
He contributed to who I am today.
He tells me stories about his life, which inspires me to be a better me and live a life full of happiness, just as he does. He has handed me a legacy of faith, integrity, and hard work. Through his marriage, he has shown me that true love is attainable. Through his example, he has given me a guide to life.
Grandpas can teach us a lot about life and really are some of our biggest supporters. I sincerely hope everyone is blessed with a grandpa as great as mine.
