A Toast startingover: To You Granddad,
Happy birthday. Thank you for showing me what real love is and for standing up for me when no one else did. The best memories of my childhood were sitting in your lap in your rocking chair. It broke my heart to get rid of it after it broke, there was just no fixing it. I still have your harmonica and pull it out of my treasure box from time to time. I can still hear you playing and if I breath deep enough, can still smell the combination of lighter fluid, old spice, and wrigley's spearmint gum.
I know you wouldn't be happy with me for naming your great grandson after you. I know how much you hated your name. Gram got upset when I told her I wanted to name Buddy after you, I didn't out of respect for her. I don't think she knew how much you ment to me. To me it is the perfect name, strong and handsome, just like you. I hope my son lives up to it's full potential and makes you proud.
Happy Birthday and Happy Fourth of July Gramp.
