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Grandpa!
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"The angel of my childhood"


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Grandpa!

My Grandpa wasn't my grandfather
Whereas one who was wouldn't bother
While the other one was decades dead
And so I had Chief Graham instead

It was "national security"
My father said which kept him from me
So when I appeared on CBS
Who was proudest of me? You can guess

I made books for him even back then
As a troubled child but he died when
I had turned thirteen because he was
The angel of my childhood to cause
Me to know what it felt like to be
One who is loved and I hope to see
This best man this lost boy ever knew
Who loved me unconditionally
Chief Al W. Graham again
In the next world but until I do:

Grandpa! I'm still making books for you

+Steven Curtis Lance



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 Reviews of "Grandpa!"
Reviewed by Joyce Bowling
Reviewed on September 24, 2006
Wow, this is a powerful tribute to apparantly a wonderful person in your life...I know that he must have been a special person indeed...you can feel it in your words...great writing...Blessings Joyce Bowling

Reviewed by Chrissy McVay
Reviewed on September 22, 2006
Great write, Cousin.

Chrissy

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on September 22, 2006
A loving and respectful tribute; a wonderful gift, Stevie. Your grandpa is smiling down at you no doubt. Love and peace to you my friend,

Regis

Reviewed by Joyce Hale
Reviewed on September 22, 2006
A wonderful tribute to a man who obviously loved you, Steven. I'm sure he is proud of you!

Peace. Joyce

Reviewed by Connie Faust
Reviewed on September 21, 2006
How wonderful to have these special memories of your Grandpa!
I love the last line most.

Connie

Reviewed on September 21, 2006
What a touching tribute to a lovely man who wanted you to know what it felt like to be loved. Thanks for sharing this.

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on September 21, 2006
Great write steve and wonderful tribute to a well loved and not forgotten hero figure of your life.

Fee

Reviewed by Lew Duffey
Reviewed on September 21, 2006
Good Write;
God Bless,
Lew


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