Chad, I am happy that you, like me, had the gift of having both of your grandfathers in your life. My grandfathers taught me things about life and manhood and the expressing of emotion that my emotionally stunted father could not. My paternal grandfather, they called him Poochie. He was a blues man and would have easily been elected mayor of our community if there were a vote. My mom’s father, I called Pappy. He was a preacher and a loving, sensitive man. He would rise up in the pulpit and sing, “Count your blessings.” Thank you for giving me a moment to reflect on how much they’ve meant to me. Who would we be without them? And I must add, the piece was skillfully crafted!
I love this story of love for your grandfather P’epe’re. Thank you for sharing a glimpse of your past. Reading about the culture you so brilliantly laid it out… for you and your son becoming whom You were meant to be…the love you spoken of reminded me of the love of both my Grandfathers…..appreciate your inheritance……Amazing Grace,How great thou Art…….when singing these songs and you truly mean what you are singing truth will out….you can't help but cry…good cleanse with water from the soul..I really loved this, thanks for sharing……(warm smiles) I enjoyed my visit to Louisiana.
Chad, I am happy that you, like me, had the gift of having both of your grandfathers in your life. My grandfathers taught me things about life and manhood and the expressing of emotion that my emotionally stunted father could not. My paternal grandfather, they called him Poochie. He was a blues man and would have easily been elected mayor of our community if there were a vote. My mom’s father, I called Pappy. He was a preacher and a loving, sensitive man. He would rise up in the pulpit and sing, “Count your blessings.” Thank you for giving me a moment to reflect on how much they’ve meant to me. Who would we be without them? And I must add, the piece was skillfully crafted!
I love this story of love for your grandfather P’epe’re. Thank you for sharing a glimpse of your past. Reading about the culture you so brilliantly laid it out… for you and your son becoming whom You were meant to be…the love you spoken of reminded me of the love of both my Grandfathers…..appreciate your inheritance……Amazing Grace,How great thou Art…….when singing these songs and you truly mean what you are singing truth will out….you can't help but cry…good cleanse with water from the soul..I really loved this, thanks for sharing……(warm smiles) I enjoyed my visit to Louisiana.