Among the many things that I have learned from my grandfather, one of the most important lesson was to help people without any thought or expectation of compensation. In the summers that I spent strolling around with him, he brought me to meet people of various backgrounds, and creeds. He introduced me to these people and their families getting to know their livelihood, the varying personalities. In the end, I find that all these people revolve around my grandfather because he has helped them in one way or another. Even in the last days of my grandfather, these people stayed with by his hospital bed to help watch over him.
My grandfather was not a perfect but he was a great man. I pray that I can at least be half the man he was.
One thing I realized recently, who needs a father when I already have so many father- figures who have taught me more than they realize.
He was flawed... but who isn't? A great man, I agree. And you are blessed to have so many fathers in your life. Don't forget that you have so many sisters as well.
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