From the moment I was born you were always there for me. No matter whether it was a soccer game a graduation or a performance you were always in the crowd radiating happiness and smiling cheek to cheek. I will never forget the many memories Alessandro, Selina and I made spending a couple days or a week at your house. Whether it was raining or snowing you would find someway to make us laugh. You are the classic grandfather every time I would come over it did not matter, I knew I would see you there reading the newspaper, listening to the radio, watching soccer or doing a puzzle with Vovo (you two are the definition of an old married couple and I will never get over it.) Even when I was little all my parents would ever tell me is about how much you sacrificed for me. How when you would get off of work from night shifts you would have to drive to Guelph just to babysit me for a few hours. The moment, however, I will never stop saying thank you for is, how when I had my asthmatic attack when I was really young, you were so calm and collected and got me to the hospital as quickly as possible. Even now several years later when I had surgery you would always come by to see how I was doing and also bring me to my physio therapy appointments to make sure I got better. You were a second dad to me, you taught me many important lessons and were a great role-model. You may be quiet but, you always spoke your mind when someone tried to insult your family or someone you loved because no matter what family always came first and that is something I will bring to my grave. Thank you for everything Vovo I'll treat you and Vovo Thersea out to dinner really soon! Hopefully one day you can show me where you were raised in Portugal and tell me stories about you and your Vovo.
Love always your grandson and newspaper buddy,
Matteo XOXOXOX
This is lovely Matteo. The photo is a really nice touch. You are a lucky boy indeed to have active grandparents in your life. I hope you shared with them.
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