I Am Proud of My Grandfather

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Simply Amazing Character

After loosing his Parents at a tender age of six, Being the only Child for his rich Parents his properties became his enemies and his relatives conspired to kill him because of greed. But, My Grandfather was wise enough to know his...

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Written on September 9th, 2011
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gladiate

Both Of Them

One was an educator from whom I learned a great deal of knowledge.
The other was a career Navy man who gave me my love for the sea.

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Written on October 28th, 2009
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constantchange

A Cut Above Rest

My paternal grandfather, a lifetime Navy man, is someone I will hold in high regard for the rest of my life. Gratitude is something I feel for him in overwhelming abundance. Many of my greatest life lessons I learned from him...

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Written on November 1st, 2009
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bufy1981

I Couldn't Be Prouder.

I idolised my grandfather whom I called Poppy. Although I didn't get to spend as much time with him (he passed away when I was 9) I will always treasure the time we did spend together. I didn't know this until just recently but he was a...

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Written on March 23rd, 2009
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Toby2day

Different Worlds

Both of my grandfathers had a big chunk of my young life.
My one had served in the Navy. Although he was from the hills, and blue water was alien landscape for him. He served...proudly. He was a quiet man. But... he provided for...

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Written on October 29th, 2009
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"He came to Sri Lanka and he was a labourer under a kind Man who had three daughters, He stayed at his house and toiled hard for several years before falling in love with his Master's eldest daughter and married her despite her Dad's violent efforts for separating them..."
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