My granddad was a man’s man.
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| One of my new favorite finds is the iron window frame from City Farmhouse in Franklin, Tennessee. |
He was a hard worker and provided for his wife and children. He had great big hands that were rough and callused from work and weather.
He loved Jesus and showed it by helping others.
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| I love these blue glass fishing weights I found in Michigan this summer. |
He was a friend to everyone he met and often brought an extra to the table for dinner.
He loved his family and got a big kick out of his grandkids. There were a whole mess of boys and four girls and we were together a lot. There were many games of kick the can, lots of visiting while sitting in the yard on metal lawn chairs and the old glider, and gobs of delicious food.
He was a fan of AS the World Turns, and he and grandma watched it together almost every day right after lunch. I was always slightly scandalized – all that adultery and immoral living, you know. Grandma never watched it again after Granddad died.
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| These two hunting pictures used to hang above my granddad’s desk. No one else wanted them, but I love them. |
He whittled. I don’t remember that he ever made anything, but he seemed to always have his pocket knife out and a stick in his hand, whittling away.
He loved horse racing and county fairs.
Onions.
Dogs.
And bird hunting.
Gosh, we kind of sound like The Waltons!
My fall mantel is dedicated to him.
I am so blessed that I had a grandfather and father who loved their wives and Jesus. I never doubted for a minute that I was deeply loved by both of them. What security that gave me!
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| My super crafty friend whipped up this little pumpkin. Isn’t it sweet? |
I don’t take it for granted.
What are your favorite memories of your granddad?
Hugs,
Your grandfather sounds like he was an extraordinary man. How lucky you were to have him in your life. I never knew either of my grandfathers well as they died when I was young. I wish I had. I would have wonderful memories like you.
XO,
Jane
I love your fall mantle. Memories of love are what makes a family. Thank you for sharing him with your readers. My grandfathers passed away while I was young so my memories are vague. You are very blessed to have had such a dear man in your life. Marci xoxo
I love your mantel and that it is dedicated to your granddad!
My "pappaw" had long since lost his ability to walk and his hands were SO strong all of us kids still talk about his grip. He was a master cross-word puzzle and had researched our family history in great detail.
What great memories! My dad was a bird hunter too and has all the hunting pictures and decoys still up in his house. He'd love this mantel!
Kelly
That is such a special way to pay tribute to you grandfather. He sounds like a very nice man. That is funny that he liked As The World Turns because we always kidded my Grandfather for watching The Young and Restless. ——- Shannon
Susan, you are such an inspiration. It warms my soul to read your blog. My Grandpa was a smiley man who always smelled like his own rolled cigarettes. He used to play checkers with all of us Grandkids.
Loved your story. What I miss about all my grandparents, are their prayers for me. But that's a love that never dies. 🙂
Blessings,
Danie
I think our grandfathers would have been friends 🙂 My grandfather made countless treasures out of wood – some of my most prized possessions were made by him! What a post 🙂
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My grandfather just passed last Nov at the age of 96. He was a sweet caring man who worked hard for his family and he made things from wood and gave them to special people who were always amazed at his talent.My favorite memory was of him and I when I was little making sheet tents behind his big recliner in the corner. Gma hasa pic of us peeking out from it one time. I miss him dearly! You are also lucky to have had a great man in your life too! Traci
I loved it when my grandad (and I think we are talking about the same man 🙂 used to let me climb on his lap and read The Cat in the Hat to him over and over again. Sometimes he fell asleep but he never made me stop. Some of my favorite memories are at their house with all the family. Love you!!