Gramps' Wisdom

This is my "gramps". He is so full of wisdom and I just wanted to share this picture with all of you. I am so blessed to have all of my grandparents around and while they live far away I was able to spend some time with "mimi & gramps" over memorial day weekend. Recently I have been messing with photoshop learning new tricks (like the brushed rough edge?)

It's more than a pic to me though--- it captures the essence of what my memory of Gramps is. Relaxed- wise- and sharing life experiences with family. This man is incredible- I wish I had half the wisdom he has- he graduated from HS at 16 and went on to fight in WW2, get married then to college at a young age as well. He worked as a chemist for Monsanto for years-- he invented, inovated, and developed products that people use everyday. He fought for our country, started a family that has contributed great joy to those around them and he takes great pride and joy in making sure that all his children, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren have a glimpse of the joy and perspective he has gained in life.

I could listen to him talk for hours and this picture just makes me smile. I hope that when I am old I can look back and say that I have lived even half the life he has. Thanks gramps for being a joy, a source of love and inspiration and most of all for sharing your life wisdom with the rest of us! I am honored to call you my gramps and share life with you around today!