What a wonderful tribute to your grandfather. He was a giant of a man. And he led such an interesting life. And such a great thing he raised you. I'm sure you miss him every day. But he left a legacy with you. God Bless
I just finished reading your comments about your lo! My grandparents raised me, too, up until my "mama" died when I was 10 yrs old, and I still miss her. She was like your granddad, except she was very much a Christian woman and took me to church every Sunday. My parents lived with my grandparents, and when mama died, they bought a home and took my granddaddy in to live with them, so I still had him around. Both my grandparents were very loving people and a week before mama died, they were watching TV and holding hands and I always wanted that kind of love. After 2 failed marriages, I FINALLY found the man of my dreams and now we've been married 31 years!
Rhonda, this is absolutely beautiful. The journaling is so sweet and heartfelt. Your grandfather was an incredible man and that rings through in your journaling. Like Dani said, a lovely tribute to him. Great take on the challenge and I love how you embossed your flowers.
This is my grandpa...he raised me...I have 3 pictures of him, all black and white, this is my favorite...This is for the "You in 52" Challenge on Debbie Dare and a random Challenge with the Sassy Blinging Babes....This LO was extremely hard on me, but I am so happy I did it, I love the way it turned out.. For the SSB challenge the requirements were: Use a Sketch Use a Title..monochromatic for additioal points Use a claendar page..I couldn't find anything I liked for this, so I typed something up on Word Dry embossing (more circles on my flowers) Circle For "you in 52" it's a LO about my "greatest Influence in Life" The Journaling reads My Greatest Influence easily was my grandfather. He took on te responsibility of raising me, and I adored him. He was born in Bournie Texas in February of 1896, and migrated with his family to Arizona in a wagon. In his younger years, he was a Trick Rider and Shooter in a Medicine Show. He fought in WW1, and was stationed in both Siberia and China. Later he worked underground in the Copper Mines in Arizona. He retired somewhere around the time I was born, and became a care taker on a cattle ranchi in the Arizona Mountains, where I grew up. I don't think there was anything he couldn't do, and he taught me everything he know. We were together all the time. He made sure I learned to Cook and sew and be a girl, because I was very much a tomboy. He saw to it that I went to Church and knew the Lord, even though he wasn't much of a Chruch going man. What ever Morals and Values I have, I owe to him! I have lost my way in life many times, but my Grandpa's teachings have always brought me back. Though short in stature, he was a giant among men, and will always be the biggest and best man I'll ever know. He passed away in January 1979, just short of my 19th birthday. I still miss him everyday! TFL!
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