I wrote this check when I had an economics class. I wrote it in 1996, he carried it in his wallet to the day he died. 

Every fall we would go up north to Papa's because of hunting season.  I remember one year, I must have been about 4 years old at the time, and Papa had bought me and Anthony caramel apples.  He sat us at the table and sat the apples in front of us.  He always teased that he was going to eat whatever you were eating. So I teased back and said "you can't eat this you don't have any teeth!". Sure enough he picked up my caramel apple and took a bite! I never again questioned his ability to eat anything without teeth!

He always told me all the time if anything you do in your life. Is always
remember to bend your knees when picking things up and doing just
anything. He told you this so you would not hurt your back like he did.
 An I have always remembered this an I can say thank you for this advice.
An you will be missed and wish I could have send you again before
you left. You were a good man!

You were a social butterfly, that is something no one can deny.  I will never forget our many trips to the restaurants where you would get your coffee, and me my chocolate milk.  You couldn't make it in to town without me tagging along.  I felt so proud when you would introduce me as your granddaughter, even as an adult.