I would like to thank fellow TATE author Lisa Tortorella for guest posting while I am traveling with my book.  Please check out my schedule…up there… and if you are close by please come out and say hello.

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Having a special bond with somebody is truly a gift.  My special bond was with my grandfather.  Growing up, I knew I loved my grandfather, but I did not understand what a priceless gem he really was.   That is, not until his death came to me in a dream the night before he had his fatal stroke.  It was then I began to realize what a special bond we shared.  We were two ordinary people with and extraordinary bond.  The easiest way to describe my grandpa is by the work of his hands…

 My Grandpa’s Hands…

“When he was just a teen, Grandpa was in WWII. As a Veteran his hands were that of a survivor, his hands were protecting, his hands were American;

When he had his own business and used his jeweler hands, my grandfather was artistic, creative, and delicate;

When Grandpa was at home using his farmer hands, they were hard-working and strong;

When it was time for his golfer hands (and he loved those hands), they were gripping, focused, and determined;

as a family man Grandpa’s hands were always loving, dedicated, and generous;

Once he became a grandfather his hands were supporting, comforting, and fun;

And when he used his DING DONG hands (my favorite) they were truly caring, silly, one of a kind, and always Young at Heart!”

Lisa Tortorello

My grandfather was a man who reached out his hands to others in many, many ways!  My book My Hero, My Ding-A Memoir of a Girl and Her Grandfather is a memoir that captures stories of fun, family, life-lessons, and much love. It is often said that when a baby is born, so is a grandparent.  Well, when I was born, it was also the birth of a Ding Dong!

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