Grandparent's Gift of Love: True Stories of Comfort,Hope and Wisdom Book

	Acknowledgments
	Introduction: The Compelling Story Behind A Grandparent's Gift of Love
Chapter 1	Embracing Every Stage of Life	1
	Excuse Me, Mister, but Why Are You So Wrinkled?	3
	When There Are No Words to Say	7
	Getting Paid in Hugs	10
	Quite an Accomplishment	13
	A Night to Remember	15
	The Perfect Moment	18
	A New Father's Confusion	22
Chapter 2	Power of Love	27
	So Long for Now	29
	Reasons Why	32
	Swinging on the Back Porch	33
	A Day in the Life	36
	Cozy in a Snowstorm	40
	For Ever and Ever, I Do	43
	A Link in the Chain	46
Chapter 3	Courage and Sacrifice	49
	Captain Courageous	51
	Rosie's Roller Skates	54
	Integrity	57
	More than a Second Chance	62
	The Hero	70
Chapter 4	Believing in Ourselves	79
	Pluck	81
	Taking a Chance	83
	Why Am I Special?	86
	Practice Makes Perfect	89
	Message in a Bottle	90
	You Can Do It	94
Chapter 5	Hope and Spirit	97
	Strength of a Whisper	99
	Puddle Jumping	103
	A Search for Happiness	108
	This One Day	110
	Strength of Spirit	113
	Remember Me?	118
Chapter 6	Knowing How to Learn from Life	123
	A Time of Discovery	125
	A Lesson Learned from a Life Lived	131
	The Long and the Short of It	134
	Stairway to Heaven	136
	The School of Hard Knocks	140
	The Confession	143
Chapter 7	Purity and Innocence	149
	Assigned Seats in Heaven	151
	Froot Loops and Frosted Flakes	153
	Grandfather for Hire	158
	Time for a Bubble Bath	164
	A Lot in Common	167
	The Dinner Table	169
Chapter 8	Healing A Broken Heart	171
	A Chance Encounter	173
	Quiet Desperation	176
	How About a Catch?	182
	It's Never Too Late	185
	A Measure of Success	189
	Where All the Roads Lead	193
	The Shortcut	198
Chapter 9	Giving of Ourselves	203
	A Simple Gesture	205
	Graduation Day	207
	A Lost Soul	213
	Just a Moment of Your Time	215
	Happiness on a String	218
	Breakfast Is Served	224
Chapter 10	Essence and Vitality	229
	The Swimming Lesson	231
	Purity of Heart	233
	A Moment in Time	235
	Eight Ingredients for a Wonderful Day	238
	She Had It All	241
	Kindred Spirits	243
Chapter 11	Understanding Others	247
	Feelings Unknown	249
	Yesterday's Gone	253
	Signs and Sorrows	256
	What's the Difference?	259
	Imperfect Beauty	262
	Beautiful Displays	264
	A Parent's Desire	266
	People-Watching	270
Chapter 12	The Simple Things	273
	The Cookie Tower	275
	An Old Photograph	277
	Home Sweet Home	280
	Little Things	283
	Hot Dogs and Little Hands	286
	A Perfect Fit	289
Chapter 13	Enriching Our Lives	293
	You've Got Twenty-Four Hours ... What Would You Do?	295
	Children Laughing	298
	The Wishbone	301
	Odd Moments	302
	That Could Be You	305
	The Shineologist	307
Chapter 14	Warmth and Wisdom	313
	The End of Innocence	315
	Reflections on the Passage of Time	320
	Travel Companions	323
	Midnight at the Diner	326
	Guess Who?	331
	The Life of a Grandchild	333