World’s Greatest Grandpa
Today I, Ethan Stranger , must share with y’all some sad news. My dear Grandpa (Picture, Center) has passed away due to natural causes. While this is normal for older people, and everyone has to go at one point, I was having many difficulties handling his loss for 2 reasons: this was the first time I lost someone that was close to me and had a relationship that I valued a lot and also not being there to say the last goodbye due to the ongoing pandemic. My Grandpa has been in my life since the moment I was born in Juneau, AK. From what my parents tell me, for my first 18 months, he was always there for me. When my Mom decided to go back to school my grandparents took care of me. Weekends were at my Grandparent’ home for supper, alongside their dog (Nikki), who was jealous of me, but I knew she liked me. Eventually, we had to move to Texas, but there was always the summer break when my parents and I would go to Juneau and spend time with my grandparents (and even the Holidays to...