Tuesday, September 1, 2015
I will greatly miss my grandfather. All my life I knew that I could count on him if I ever needed him. My most favorit memories is the trip to Alaska in the spring & summer of 1979 with my grandparents. I would ride in the passenger seat with the map in my lap listening for many hours as he told me stories of the his past experiences. Grandpa was an awesome cook. I loved getting up early and sitting down with him to eat a wonderful breakfast that he prepared. That is why breakfast became my favorit meal even today I still think of grandfather in the mornings. Now Grandpa never met a stranger. He loved to talk to people. He was a people person and o'boy could he tell some jobs that would keep you laughing all day long. Once we hiked into the Alaska wilderness to cut down a diamond widow tree for me to have and even after many years have past he still talked about that trip to cut that tree down. What was so funny about that is Grandpa had me sawing the tree down and when it fell, it hit him in the head. He just laughed. I never forget the time he had me picking up Moose droppings. I had no ideal what I was picking up until he told me. I freaked out and he just laughed & laughed. I still today have me diamond widow tree & my moose droppings. There are so many more memories to tell. I believe that I had a special bond with my grandfather because he knew no matter what happen in life, I would always love him. I wish I could have spent more time with him. I love you grandpa! Your grand-daughter Cora Shackelford.
