tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104140551974057935.post5879578630412180380..comments2023-04-04T08:24:53.619-05:00Comments on Failing Greatly: A belated birthday wishThe Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15969294024130200699noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104140551974057935.post-85618869469820907022017-03-25T22:14:16.071-05:002017-03-25T22:14:16.071-05:00What a lovely tribute. I've been thinking abou...What a lovely tribute. I've been thinking about my grandmother a lot lately, so I doubly appreciated this.Akilahhttp://theenglishist.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104140551974057935.post-37289193288447047452017-03-25T21:46:48.640-05:002017-03-25T21:46:48.640-05:00He sounds like such a proud grandpa. And you have...He sounds like such a proud grandpa. And you have such beautiful memories to hold onto. Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13343266339544990170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104140551974057935.post-50339466256159209242017-03-25T21:18:05.808-05:002017-03-25T21:18:05.808-05:00I always think of my two grandfathers on their res...I always think of my two grandfathers on their respective birthdays. Even though they are both gone they aren't truly gone. This post was beautiful and it sounds like your Grandfather was a wonderful person. Miss Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17123314848311971391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104140551974057935.post-39856545366965937202017-03-25T17:22:01.955-05:002017-03-25T17:22:01.955-05:00I've come to the conclusion that the longer we...I've come to the conclusion that the longer we have someone in our lives, the harder it is to say goodbye. My grandmother died at 97 years old; my own children had their great grandmother in their lives longer than their grandmothers. He sounds really special - the greatest generation. Your ending is wonderful, "So I appreciate that my Grandpa always recognized my abilities, my intelligence, and my hard work in life." It just goes to show that age brings wisdom.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14705452462338693417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104140551974057935.post-7305495303070207802017-03-25T15:26:43.855-05:002017-03-25T15:26:43.855-05:00Today would have been my Grandma's 91 birthday...Today would have been my Grandma's 91 birthday. She also passed away at 89 and it also wasn't long enough. It sounds like your Grandpa was a lasting influence. ❤Kathleen Neagle Sokolowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00054303168520658605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2104140551974057935.post-41779956984113489362017-03-25T14:43:02.971-05:002017-03-25T14:43:02.971-05:00I like the way you wrote about carrying his birthd...I like the way you wrote about carrying his birthday around in your head. It sounds like your grandpa was a special guy.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242185120771682606noreply@blogger.com