My Grandpa, My Hero

Who is my inspiration and role model as I step forward each and every day in my life? My Grandpa, and he has played a big part in my life. He is a smart, kind, and loving man.

My Grandpa helped change the world. He lived through the Great Depression; he was 10 years old when the stock market crashed in 1929. One thing that he said to me was, “Life is hard, but it will get easier.” That is one thing that stood out to me. He and his family must have had it hard. He told me that things were so bad that food and gas were rationed.  When my Grandpa was older he went to work as a brick mason at the Civilian Conservation Camp which Franklin D. Roosevelt came out with as part of his New Deal. My Grandpa was stationed at Table Rock and Walhalla, which he helped build.

My Grandpa has taught me to be a hard worker. Also, he taught me a good sense of strong values. With strong values you can do anything you put your mind to. When I moved to Generations it took hard work and I had to be focused. Also, I had to put my mind in my work and as a result I was able to move to Moderate from High.With the values my Grandpa has taught me I am using that work ethic to make and leave Generations Group Home a better place than when I came to its care. And leave the better person my Grandpa will be proud of.

Written by: Len