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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 1 – Beginner)
Topic: Grandparent(s) (04/03/08)
I never knew my grandpa. My Grandpa on my dad's side lived in Nebraska, and died when I was nine. My grandpa on my mom's died in 1950, and I was born in 1964.

If I had a grandpa. I would have hoped that he would have treated me like a friend, not like a parent. I would have liked my grandpa to be my best friend. Who could of listened to me when I was hurting.

If I had a grandpa. I would have liked a grandpa who would have been athletic. Maybe I could of became a athlete, and scored the winning goal in overtime at the state high school hockey tournament.

If I had a grandpa. I would of liked having someone who was smart. Who would of helped me with my homework. Then I could have aced all of my tests


If I had a grandpa. I wish he would have had carpentry skills... Maybe he could have taught me how to build things. Then I could have been a carpenter when I grew up.

If I had a grandpa. I would of loved to go fishing with him. I would of learned catch real fish. After all there are 10,000 places to fish in Minnesota.

I will never know what it would have been like, because I never had a grandpa.
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Jan Ackerson
04/10/08
This had a wistful mood, sweetly sad.

You got this right about half the time, but sometimes not: it should be "could have'" and "would have", not of. It's a common mistake, because when we speak, we say "could've" and "would've", and it sounds like "of".
Dee Yoder
04/11/08
The fact that you missed the good influence of a grandfather is a testimony to the importance of these kinds of relationships. Maybe when you get to Heaven, that wonderful relationship can begin!
Joshua Janoski
04/12/08
This is kind of sad. I'm sorry that you never had a chance to get to know your grandpa. God had a reason for taking him though. Hopefully you will have an opportunity to become a grandpa someday (if you aren't already one).

Thank you for sharing.