My Grandfather Essay

I live my life on a legacy of war survivors. My family's standards toward success have always been a key factor as I was being raised. As a young musician, my grandfather’s optimistic views deteriorated the moment he got drafted for World War II.Appointed as commander in the tanks divison, my grandfather felt his everlasting ego grow as he protected his country.The moment of victory however soon vanished when an oncoming tank shot down my grandfather’s tank, destroying everything in sight. He…

However, it will never be enough to fully know my family ancestry. I have two family ancestry’s that lead back to me. I have the Deaver side, which is my fathers. I also have the Rose side, which is my mothers. My great grandfather Robbin came to America but first took a…

others it is their closest friend. For myself, that special place in my heart belongs to my mother because she is my biggest inspiration and for Jacob it is his grandfather, because they barely got to know each other before his grandfather died. Gifts come in countless forms, from gratitude towards one another to the most priceless possession. When I was 10 years old, my parents separated and by the time I turned 14 years old, my mother passed away from stage four cancer. This was tough for me…

with all your heart and trust with your life, they have learned some of life’s biggest lessons from experience, and would do anything for anyone because that’s just the kind of caring and affectionate heart they have. That is how I would describe my grandfather, but in three simple words, loving, wise, kind. It was a very hot day and I had been playing baseball from early morning to late afternoon. This was a normal spring weekend during baseball season,but this was no ordinary baseball…

superhero in a comic book or someone who wears a cape. A veteran is someone who stands up for America, day after day. My grandfather, Robert Gillanders, served in the Connecticut Air National Guard for forty years. Mr. Gillanders grew up in Hartford, Connecticut and currently lives in Wethersfield, Connecticut. I chose this person because he has never given up in any situation and is my hero. Entering the military was not the easiest thing to do. Although it was mandatory to enter for…

It was the summer of 2014. We were on the plane heading to Sacramento, California, as we did every summer. I loved spending my summers in California with my grandparents. We always had a blast together. This year, one thing was different. Instead of going to my grandparents house we were going straight to the hospital. My grandfather laid on the bed in the frigid hospital room. He had had Colon Cancer for three years now. I was thrilled to see him. It had been a year since we had last seen each…

My Heavenly Angel Since I was a little girl, I can remember every little detail about my grandfather. I looked up to him. He was my idol. He would always visit on holidays and birthdays. He always came bearing gifts. What little kid wouldn’t love that? He was constantly there for me and my other siblings. He was the one who gave me my first car. He did so many things for me. He helped me with so many things. He also taught me many things in life. He truly was the most caring and generous man, I…

Your grandfather asked the pastor to collect from the people of our town messages to carry to their loved ones in heaven, and to wish him the best of luck on his journey. The pastor fulfilled his duty with the greatest enthusiasm and your grandfather’s letter was…

hands since he was condemned. This station connects to my life as it reminds me of the time when I first saw my grandfather after his eyes closed for the last time and he entered the Kingdom of God with the Lord. My dad had picked us up from school and said we had an important family gathering that day. After setting our bags down at our house, we went straight to the church in Oakland to gather as a family one last time with our grandfather. I was happy, but mostly hurt when I saw him lying…

Kaitlyn was first introduced by my older sister. There wasn’t really much meaning behind picking this name but was said in the nick of time before I was named Ashlee. I couldn’t really get out of being named Ashlee either because it became my middle name. My mother chose to name me Kaitlyn because she thought it was a very uncommon name but little did she know that many other mothers had the same idea as she did around the same time I was born, give or take a couple years. My last name,…