Pawpaw was a good man and a good grandfather.
Growing up, mawmaw and him would come and visit our family every summer. Pawpaw loved teaching his grandchildren things.
I fondly remember sitting at the kitchen table with him learning something new. One year he taught me how to count change and read the times on a clock.
These topics are important to know, but I specifically cherish the individual time he set aside to work with me. Something like this may seem small, but having someone patiently working with you and knowing you have someone's undivided attention can really help build a child's confidence.
Pawpaw always said that the one thing no one can ever take away from you is your education.
Even though pawpaw was not my grandfather by blood, he always made it known how important we were in his life. pawpaw was a wise man.
I'll miss him calling his grandchildren his "rugrats".
Thank you for everything pawpaw. I'll miss you very much. - Love your "rugrat" Tori.