Saying goodbye to my Grandad

Last night my grandad passed away, here are a few memories I am grateful for.

Saying goodbye to my Grandad
Picture of me under a umbrella with a fishing rod and my grandad in the centre of the people stood up

A list of things I am grateful to my Grandad for:

  • His love ❀️
  • How to be generous with your time ⌚
  • His hard work and sacrifice in his younger years βš’οΈ
  • Always being there for me, my brothers, and cousins πŸ‘ͺ
  • Loving my Nannan his entire adult lifeπŸ‘΅
  • Having high standards for how I interact with other people πŸ‘΄
  • Teaching me good manners πŸ™
  • Teaching me how to fish 🎣
  • Teaching me how to be resourceful, recycle and make useful things to solve problems βœ‚οΈ
  • Taking me fishing, every weekend for over a decade of Saturdays in the bullet fishing club 🐟
  • Your used copies of Angling Times Magazine πŸ“°
  • The packed lunches πŸ₯ͺ
  • The stop off at the sweet shop 🍬
  • The word 'Mester' aka Mr πŸ‘¨
  • Teaching me fly fishing techniques on a field πŸͺ°
  • Teaching me how to fish for trout, fillet and cook them 🍳
  • Teaching me how to grow food πŸ…
  • Teaching me how to make a fire safely πŸ”₯
  • The endless tales about working down a mine ⛏️
  • How to cook 'Ash' - usually corned beef πŸ„
  • Never letting me leave the house without a gift, even if it was just an apple 🍎
  • Showing his pride for his family 🌈
  • His generosity and always open house 🏑
  • The fishing trips to Ireland 🏝️
  • Showing how to make people laugh πŸ˜†
  • Showing what a Spitfire Airplane was - my love for aviation started there πŸ›©οΈ
  • The trip to Silverstone to watch the F1 🏎️
  • The Trip to Cleethorpes in the caravan with my brothers 🩴
  • Taking me golfing on the weekends β›³
  • Teaching me that when I fail, to just keep at it and it will come πŸ“ˆ
  • Showing me how to tie a Tie (properly) πŸ‘”
  • The walks in the woods gathering chestnuts πŸ₯œ
  • Roasting the chestnuts on the fire πŸ”₯
  • Reading your Britannia Encyclopedia's with meπŸ“š
  • Teaching me a range of useful knots πŸͺ’
  • The last time I saw you and the big hug you gave meπŸ€—
  • The last time we spoke, on your birthday πŸŽ‚

You were a superb role model, I'll always miss you x

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