To My Grandfather

Not everyone is fortunate enough, but…
Everyone should have a grandfather with impressive stories about the war and the old days, scary dares involving knives and your own shaky hands
Everyone should have a grandfather teaching them card games such as “Snap”, and how to successfully cheat and get away with it…most of the time
Everyone should have a grandfather showing them what a tattoo is and how it is done…inspiring a young granddaughter to get one, or two!
Everyone should have a grandfather sharing his knowledge on “old stuff”, finding treasures in weird and exciting new environments called boot sales
Everyone should have a grandfather buying them fun gifts from a boot sale including the uncut version of “In Bed With Madonna”….when you are 10
Everyone should have a grandfather who will introduce them to country music, viking films starring Kirk Douglas and the Wonder Woman 70s TV show
Everyone should have a grandfather who would squeeze your hand when walking, then deny any wrong-doing when you were in pain, crying to your mum
Everyone should have a grandfather whose idea of fun is faking heart attacks, falls or other accidents after suddenly disappearing during a family walk in the forest
Everyone should have a grandfather who will buy you a real-size toy St. Bernard, so your parents can have fun trying to pack into the plane’s small overhead compartment
Everyone should have a grandfather telling you to behave and cheekily believe otherwise when told “yes, I was good”
Everyone should have a grandfather they can call Grandad, forget his real name and surname and talk about him to strangers as “my grandad”
I was fortunate enough to have all of these.
Everyone should have a grandfather like you, Grandad.
Thanks for all the fun.