Michael Mcallister
since my grandpa passed I've been remembering a lot of the good times we had together. like when I was a kid he would drive us around neighborhoods to look at the christmas lights. and we used to go to the demolition derby together, and we went to the wild animal safari and fed the animals out of our hands and the ostriches tried to stick their heads in the car.
I remember staying over at his apartment or house and playing spyro the dragon with him. he loved those games so much and so do I, and now I'll always be able to fondly remember him when I see that little purple dragon.
he would take me to the fair and we would ride the ferris wheel together. he got me this battery powered red jeep as a kid and I loved it so much. he later on got me a pink scooter that I loved too. he spoiled me, and for awhile I was a pretty bad brat. but he meant well by it, I know that. I know he just wanted me to be happy, and I was.
my grandpa loved poncho (my bearded dragon) so much. he loved to watch her run around the living room while he watched TV. he talked to her and petted her and she would crawl up his leg into his lap and he was always delighted by that.
we used to go to bennett spring a lot and feed the fish and walk the trail sometimes. when my teeth deteriorated due to my own bad habits and I wanted to get a top denture for the better of my health he paid for all of it himself.
there's so many more fond memories but I can't recall them right now. I know I'll probably remember a bunch after I post this.
I feel bad for how much anger I had toward him now. he wasn't perfect and he did some bad things and said some nasty stuff sometimes. it was really hard living with him toward the end. but overall I know he loved us and worried about what would happen to us when we were gone. I'm saddened by his passing. sad that he isn't here. but I'm happy that he's no longer suffering. it's okay poppop. you don't have to worry about us. we'll be okay, and we love you so much. thank you for everything you did for me.
