RE: Gratitude Thread
July 12, 2013 at 11:03 am
(This post was last modified: July 12, 2013 at 11:28 am by Walking Void.)
I am grateful to my 1 grandpa though He is not blood to me, is still very trusting. I could tell him private issues if I wished to.
Last year during summer We (grandpa, grandma, dad) travelled to Spain for a vacation of 2 weeks. My grandpa owns a small house inherited from his parents on a hillside next to a small oceanic lagoon. We lived there for a week and I was able to learn culture and climate in Spain.
At the end of week 1 We visited a church, Santiago. Little did I know that his parents were buried in graves behind the building. He took some time to pray, more so in remembrance.
We also travelled to various places. To name a few, Galicia (where We stayed for the first week), Barcelona, Santiago de Compostella, Leon, and Madrid upon arrival to Spain.
We drove for many kilometers on highways through valleys and mountains. Over bridges that capped skyscraper-height drops below us. On winding roads which never seemed straight. He told us a story of when He was enlisted to the army. He was a high-performing athletic and I trust him on that because I trust him but also because He exercises still in his old age. One time the soldiers were being drilled on grenades and my grandpa went to throw his first grenade. His Sargent had a lot of faith in my grandpa and anticipated what He would do. Then, my grandpa lobbed the grenade and it fell out of his hand towards the sarge. The sarge dove like an Olympic diver behind a barricade. Nobody was injured. The Sargent was very upset with grandpa and slapped him in the face for that screw up. Lol.
The coolest thing was his extensive knowledge of history. Throughout various sites He would describe the background in time to great detail. I would regularly discuss the topics and ask questions based on the information.
Grandpa Antonio (Tony), I am grateful to You as your grandchild and for explaining your life stories while being informative whenever and wherever applicable. Thanks for being You.
Last year during summer We (grandpa, grandma, dad) travelled to Spain for a vacation of 2 weeks. My grandpa owns a small house inherited from his parents on a hillside next to a small oceanic lagoon. We lived there for a week and I was able to learn culture and climate in Spain.
At the end of week 1 We visited a church, Santiago. Little did I know that his parents were buried in graves behind the building. He took some time to pray, more so in remembrance.
We also travelled to various places. To name a few, Galicia (where We stayed for the first week), Barcelona, Santiago de Compostella, Leon, and Madrid upon arrival to Spain.
We drove for many kilometers on highways through valleys and mountains. Over bridges that capped skyscraper-height drops below us. On winding roads which never seemed straight. He told us a story of when He was enlisted to the army. He was a high-performing athletic and I trust him on that because I trust him but also because He exercises still in his old age. One time the soldiers were being drilled on grenades and my grandpa went to throw his first grenade. His Sargent had a lot of faith in my grandpa and anticipated what He would do. Then, my grandpa lobbed the grenade and it fell out of his hand towards the sarge. The sarge dove like an Olympic diver behind a barricade. Nobody was injured. The Sargent was very upset with grandpa and slapped him in the face for that screw up. Lol.
The coolest thing was his extensive knowledge of history. Throughout various sites He would describe the background in time to great detail. I would regularly discuss the topics and ask questions based on the information.
Grandpa Antonio (Tony), I am grateful to You as your grandchild and for explaining your life stories while being informative whenever and wherever applicable. Thanks for being You.
