Grandpa Carter

You should know:
I find it difficult going to visit my Grandpa Carter.
It may be because he's my dad's dad and that's hard.
It may be because he's real religious and that's hard.
It may be because he's old and old people make me uncomfortable.

Since working at Mountain Ridge,
I've seen the way my residents light up
when their family comes to visit.
I've seen how happy it makes them.
I've heard them talk about it for days afterwards.
And I've seen the impact it has on their life.

So, today I went to see my Grandpa.

...and it wasn't at all uncomfortable.

It was welcoming. And inviting. And accepting.

And we didn't talk about church.

Also, when I go to visit my Grandpa he always gives me a book.

This time, it's a book about being grateful.

and I L O V E it.

Thanks Grandpa.

Let's do this again, real soon.