grandpas letter

I got an email from my mom that was originally sent by my Uncle Jerry. It was a letter that he had transcribed from my grandpas handwritings. It made me really miss him, and how much life he had in him. He was also the kindest, gentlest person I had ever known in my life. It made me also realize how much I will miss my grandma when she is gone. She is my only remaining grandparent, and after she is gone, my last remaining link to a world I only wish I could know will be no more. I always loved to hear the stories related by my grandparents and and great grandparents. Even though they led more physically difficult lives, and had to deal with things like the great depression, 2 world wars, I think that they were happier people than the average American today. They had a greater capacity to appreciate the things they DID have, and not fret about the little things that couldn't truly make you happy. I wish Grandma Green was still here, I would love to hear her tell stories of her life growning up in a barely tamed country. Hell, even grandpa Pettit. Hard nosed and obstinante, I loved to hear him talk. His memories of WWII were amazing.

the knowledge and information that is contained with in one person is an invaluable treasure that you have to try and find out as much as possible when that person is alive. Once they are gone, you will never know what stories, tales, and grand adventures that they had, and what inspiration and vision you might be able to get from them.

"When my father died we put him in the ground When my father died it was like a whole library Had burned down." --Laurie Anderson World without End