Thank you Steve,
I have always enjoyed your writing and your personal attitudes.
For me Grandpa Hank was truly special, and for a couple of very good reasons. My grandfather was also in WW1 and suffered until his death in 71 from being Mustard Gassed. And my "dad" married my mom when I was not quite 5 years old and raised me and my 3 older sisters just as if we were his kids, and in almost all ways we were. Our father passed away at 36 from a 5 year battle with cancer and this was in the early sixties. We were so lucky to have a man come into our lives, To Step Up, to take such good care of all of us.
He is also gone now, just over a year ago and I miss him dearly. I was able to be with him at the very end and let him know how I really felt about him, although it never was a secret I was glad to tell him again at the end.
Thanks again Steve, Merry Christmas to you and Karen and may God continue to Bless your lives.
Take Care, Les
