My grandparents were genuinely wonderful people, who served as a good example for me and the rest of their grandchildren. They were loving, hard working, generous, strong, and married for 67 years!
By the time I got married and had children, my grandparents had passed away. But, every so often I think about how much they would have loved Marvin, Nicholas, Olivia, and Evan. I hope they would have been proud of me, my family, and my achievements.
Almost five years ago, I caught a glimpse of my grandfather, who we called Peepah, the day Evan was born. The nurse put him on the scale to weigh him, and I swear my grandfather's eyes were looking right at me. Even today, sometime Evan looks at me in a certain way, and I'm sure that I'm looking right at a little Peepah.
The truth is my Peepah was an amazing man. He had a successful career, taught at a local technical high school, and served on our town's finance committee for 34 years. He was also a long-time member of the Lion's Club, the Chairman of our local United Way campaign, and a member of his church's parish council.
In my eyes, he was a hard worker, brilliantly smart, and a dog lover. He loved M&Ms and circus peanuts. He patiently helped me with my math homework, made up silly songs about dogs and washing machines, and loved God and his family.
I know that I have inherited some of Peepah's traits, and pray I can pass some of these onto my children. Today's special thing about Evan is that he reminds me of my amazing grandfather, and he definitely shares his love of M&Ms.
OLIVIA'S STREAK
Our poor puppy, Lilly, has to wear an e-collar. So, Olivia drew a picture of her...
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