~ Grandpa ~

Last Sunday we wanted to go for a drive. Tony's grandpa Max stopped by and we invited him to come along. We didn't know where we were going or what we were going to do when we set out. We ended up taking a drive out to New Castle then through some back roads and came out on Antelope road. We just drove around and Max showed us all the places he used to live when he was a kid. He took us out to this old farm and had us stop by this shed. He built this little shack in 1949 by himself and lived in it for 2 1/2 years with his brother. He built it from spare wood that he had found. It was barely big enough for both their beds and a small stove. I have to say that it was a very humbling experience for me. I think it is in our nature to always want more than we have. After seeing this I realized how lucky we are and haven't felt the wanting for anything new. We have homes where we flip switches to make everything work, turn on a faucet and hot water comes out and turn up the heat and feel warmth. It was so amazing to see Max's face and how proud he was of this little shack that he had built......and rightly so. You could see it in his eyes as he took us place to place, telling us the history of it and the things he used do that he could remember it as if it were yesterday. I think those moments when you can see into someones eyes as if they were a child are few and far between, but are those moment that are so very special and the ones we will remember. I wish that there was some way we could find out who owns it! It was a great day for me and I am sure that it was just as great for Tony! Thanks Max for a great day!