Granddaddy’s Promise

Growing up it was often hard for me to trust anyone. I had been hurt many times by unfulfilled promises of my parents. Now the hurt is long gone but the one thing I remember was my granddaddy always being there to pick up the pieces. Granddaddy had a way of showing up just when I needed him. He would stop by our home and pick me up. Going to work with him was fun. We would spend lots of time “riding the rails”, watching trains, and talking. His words never returned void to me. I always garnished something from our conversations. Well, Granddaddy died in 1984 but I have never forgotten the one promise that he constantly reminded me. “Stay true to who you are and one day you will make a difference” he would say. He reminded me that God would take care of me if I would simply turn to him. His words in my later years proved to be the very thing I needed as I faced my demons. Remembering that God is my heavenly Father has allowed me to remain true to where God leads me. Granddaddy’s promise still strengthens me today as it did 30+ years ago.