Allie posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
To my grandpa Tony -
I love and miss you much. Duct tape, squirt guns, and circus peanuts candy will always remind me of you and make me smile. I’ll never forget crawling into the very backseat of your station wagon and going to the park or a lake to swim. You would do anything to make smile. Always. Anytime I wanted to swing on the hammock, you’d set it up for me. And soon after, you taught me how so that I could tie it up myself. Anytime I wanted to play in your pop up trailer, you’d come outside and crank it up for me. And even if I got bored in there after 20 minutes, you never minded cranking it all the way back down. I’ll miss laughing at kitchen table with you while you played with the fake teeth in your mouth or showing you my plate anytime I was a part of the clean plate club. Thank you for always finding bikes and tuning them up perfectly so that I could ride circles around the neighborhood. Thank for you for all your wisdom and for always finding moments to teach me valuable life lessons. I’ll miss sitting on the patio with you and loving the smell of your cigar. I’ll never forget you walking up from the basement with a smile on your face and a market basket bag full of candy for anyone who wanted some. Thank you for teaching me the value of a dollar and that no matter what it is in this world, you have to work for it. And not just work for it, but work hard. No one can tell you no. It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog. Any bit of spunk, I know I got it from you. I’ll always look left, right, left before making a turn, and I’ll always check my oil. I will forever miss Sunday dinners with you sitting in your special chair. Like I told you on Saturday, I love you so much, you’re an amazing role model, and I’ll work extra hard because that’s the work ethic you had. I’ll always make you proud. Thank you for unconditional love and laughter. You’ll always have a spot at my Sunday dinners, Gramps. And I’ll always try my best to drive an American made car :)
I love you so much. So long, my grandpa Tony. Take care.
