True love gives all

A old and good memory. Our elders teach us how to live.

   
































True love gives all.

Sixty five years together.
He stood by my grandmother with his hand in her hand.
His loving eyes never leaving her beautiful face.

He shopped daily at the Farmer Jacks and bought her treats she desired.
Just to see her smile and content.
.

When he couldn't drive at 91 year old.

He failed his driver test.

That broke his heart but like the depressions,

Wars and  bad times he kept his positive attitude.

He raised me and my sister without one complains.

Us kids always had a place to come and rest.

He would give me solid advice and accepted  my mistakes

 With  kind words of "It would be alright. Can I help you?"

I still can hear my Grandfather voice telling me.

"Think before you speak. Nothing good to say. Say nothing."

He taught me true love give all.

I still can see my Grandfather all dressed up with my Grandmother next to him.

They gave to me and the family till their last breath.

When I came back from Iraq in 1991.

He took the whole family out.

He was so happy I was alive and well. 

He told me "I lost too many to old wars.

I'm proud to see you standing tall on your own two feet.

He taught me to love and care for my family.

Today I feel his spirit and wisdom in my soul and heart.

I hear his voice when I speak.

True love gives all.

                             Coyote

                            Nov. 1998

Author's Note

We need good people to make us what is right and wrong. I was taught and raised by wise and caring Grandparent. I try to repay them by trying to be like them.
Coyote

Reviews

[Katie]

91 year(s) old.

depressions (no s)

without one complain(t)

Grandfather('s) voice telling me.

true love give(s) all.

Very few grammar mistakes this time, well done. Everyone else seems to have covered the praise, so I'll leave it at that for now. Well done though.

[Ursula Kay Vos]

The way you describe your grandparents is an amazing gift that far too many children are growing up without now. To have known and witnessed that is a blessing, and yes our elders are the best teachers, the way you honored them here. That is a testament to just how well you listened :)
Very well written
Collette

[Tasha]

This was touching and a lovely tribute. Wonderful write.
♥ Ta'Shandra

[Raindrop]

A very touching piece. It's sad, though, that most of us only remember the wise things the elders said to us once they're gone. This was a beautiful tribute to them. It really made me appreciate the good people in my life who had a positive influence on me. Great poem.

[Big Island Girl]

May I add:
We kids (not us)
Very touching piece!

[Amanda Dawn Sanderson-G..]

"Today I feel his spirit and wisdom in my soul and heart.
I hear his voice when I speak." This is what your grandfather set out to do and now you are sharing your wisdom with those around you. This is why I prefer the company of our elders to those of my own age - the older you are, the wiser you are. Those around us know more than they say and usually keep to themselves, but once you take the time to know these people... they can blow your mind with things they know about love, happiness, and to have these good people show us right from wrong, help us make good choices in life. I bet the elders could save our dying world before we could. May your grandfather live on in you and may your words speak to the rest of us so we can spread them too.

[Abhishek Ramkissoon]

proud to have read something like this, pleasure to read, beat way to say love you grandparents. very nice.

[Allen Smuckler]

Coyote
very loving
extremely emotional and heartfelt
a terrific tribute to your grandparents.........and you.
allen

[Enigma]

A wonderful tribute to such loving grandparents. Your poem touched my heart. It emnates warmth and compassion with it words and shares the feeling of love with its readers. Great job! :)

[Robin]

"I hear his voice when I speak." the perfect tribute to a teacher who taught his lessons well ..

[anne p. murray- LadeeAn..]

Such a touching and loving tribute to the two most important people in you and your sister's lives. Reminds me of my own dear grandmother.

"He would give me solid advice and accepted my mistakes
With kind words of "It would be alright. Can I help you?"

What wonderful, caring words to speak. You were so very fortunate to have had two, kind and loving souls in your life.