My Grandpa the Sheriff, Playboy, hero.

Today the world got a little bit darker. I lost my grandpa one of my heroes. Grandpa Benson was a force to be wreckoned. He was a business genious the true definition of a entrepeneur to the full degree. I never had much interest in the business world but he taught me the giant dragon and made me learn to appreciate it. Born and raised in Nebraska my grandpa was a farmer raised working for everything he had from the bottom up. I learned soo many great qualities from him. My sense of humor, business sense, and how no matter what if I work hard I will succeed. He was my drive to go to college and finish my degree. I just can't believe he's gone I am in shock and my heart is broken. I'm sitting here alone in this park and I just don't even know how to deal with this I feel like I'm in a bad nightmare. Some of the fondest memories I have of my grandfather are the interactions he had with my grandma. They were hilarious they would argue back and forth playfully. It was their relationship among my other grandparents that I idolized to this day. I would dream of one day having my love to banter with and tease like they did each other. My grandfather used to swear playfully CBC my grandma would get soo upset it was soo funny. We'd sneak to Taco Bell and get some tacos "don't tell grandma" he'd say! I used to laugh and laugh. Of all the places we'd always sneak to freaking Taco Bell. He taught me all about horses. How to ride then take care of them and even how to buy and sell them. It was our thing we'd go to barn after barn seeking out the best deal. He was a mover and a shaker to the full degree you could not get an edge in with him business wise he was an excellent negotiator. Let me tell you about Hugh Heffner the second! My grandfather was a ladies man they loved him. I teased him that he was a playboy.. It was that charm and fearless brave technique that helped me persue my other half.. My wife. 

        I feel like a part of me died today I can't believe he's gone. I can't believe that my grandmas partner in crime is dead. I can only aspire to be as great a man as my grandfather was.. I loved him dearly and admired him. I hope that he finds happiness in the beyond and I know for certain heaven just got another true gentleman and sheriff back. 

I miss you soo much grandpa and I love you dearly, I owe every gentleman quality to you. Thank you for helping shape me into the man I am today.