Oh, man, that literally brought tears to my eyes. Thanks so much for sharing it with us!!!
+1,000. i was living in southern california this time last year and it absolutely sucked being away from my blood relatives and my "football family". it truly is a way of life in the southern states and, yeah, at times we get wayyyy too caught up in it. but, for as long as i can remember in my family, sporting events and the love of football, in particular, has brought us together more than holidays.
sorry to hear that . . . my grandfather was stricken with dementia a few years before he passed. diseases that rob folks of their identity are brutal.
Stonewall, your grandfather is not robbed of his identity as long as you cherish your memory of him. My mom and mother-in-law had Alzheimer's. I don't choose to remember the awful disease or its effect; I choose to cherish the wonderful memories that I have of them.
My condolences on losing both parents in close succession. Some of my best childhood memories involve sports and the grandparents as well, especially going to my grandfather's service station and then getting lunch at Varsity Jr before heading down to watch the UGA-GT Freshman game at Bobby Dodd.
well put! and, i've learned to put the great memories we had together ahead of his last few years of life.
I had many a meal at the JR Varsity. The dogs were better there. My Dad coached close to there. I tried to take my sons there and it was closed ... I have many good memories of the JR Varsity !
