Dear Humans,

My grandpa would be 96 today. He achieved a lot in his life: served in World War II, raised four children, owned his own grocery store, and ran organizations that helped the sick and elderly. Of course, I didn’t know all this when I was growing up. To me, he was just grandpa, and what I remember is that he always had a smile on his face.

And when people were talking about him at his funeral, that’s what they remembered too. Everyone talked about how kind he was to everybody, no matter who they were or what they had.

It’s nice to accomplish things in this life. But how you treat people will be your lasting legacy.

Sincerely,

Mr. Heimbuck