re: Why is the Grandfather-grandson relationship so special?

I viewed my grandpa as my hero. He was a rugged and humble man. Fighter pilot in WWII, learned to build anything he ever needed. I think he had the luxury of being a role model without the pressure of raising a son. Pressure makes the job much harder.

As my dad is in his twilight years, I’ve come to see him as a different kind of hero. The sacrifices he made for me have equaled or outweighed the reasons I looked up to my grandpa. I love them both dearly and thankful that they were the men in my life.