10 Years
Today's a sad day for me because it's the 10 year anniversary of my Grandpa's passing. I wrote about him two years ago and there have been a lot of times where I feel very bitter, like I was robbed of time with him. Since his passing, I've learned a lot about him, and all the things we have in common. That also makes me incredibly sad because I didn't get to have any real time to bond with him about our shared interests.However, lately it's made me happier because I know he's looking over me and I hope it makes him proud to know his only grandchild shares a lot of the similarities with him. I hope I'm honoring him by sharing similar talents and learning more about him and continuing to talk and write about him.So with this post I wanted to share more things I've learned about him and what we have in common, as well as photos, and a joke he told me once that I will remember forever.
He took some classes at the University of North Texas (where I graduated from) but he received his bachelors degree from OU.) So walking around campus was a little extra special
He believed the only part of a basketball game worth watching was the last four minutes and I couldn't agree more. Sorry basketball lovers!
I was flipping through his yearbooks once and found out he wanted to be a freelancer.
I used to go to my grandma and grandpa's house every Saturday for years as a kid and while I made my grandma and I eat mac and cheese every weekend for lunch (that's not an exaggeration, it was literally every weekend) my grandpa always had ritzs crackers with jif peanut butter and strawberry jelly.
Another memory I have of him, he always had a comb in his pocket and a hanky.
In 2004, I was nine and we went to Disney World. It was my grandma, grandpa, mom and dad, and me. I was so excited because it was my first time on a plane and first vacation with my grandparents too. They would always go on trips and bring me souvenirs. I always wanted to travel as much as they did! (Just minus the cruise trips!)
I didn't like any of the roller coaster rides, but was super shocked when my grandparents went on them with my dad. They went on Space Mountain while my mom and I drove the cars. I'll always remember my grandpa coming off the ride and immediately combing his hair!
Finally, the joke
Love you Grandpa!
