My grandparents have been and always will be awesome role models for me to follow. I'm thankful that I knew them while they were alive, and that I learned so much from them. My grandparents taught me to look for the good in people. They taught me the importance of getting an education; that intelligence is one of the most valuable treasure you can take with you wherever you go. One of my favorite lessons they taught me was that it's possible to be "in love" with your spouse no matter how old you are, or how long you've been married, or what physical condition you or your spouse might be in. They were sweethearts for over 50 years and were as affectionate as newlyweds for most of that time. Even when my grandmother developed Alzheimers disease, my grandfather was as devoted and loving to her, if not more so, than he had ever been. When she passed away in January 2005, he only lived eight months without her.I'm so very grateful for my grandparents' marriage, especially at this time and age when divorce rates are so high and many people have misconceptions about what true love is. Their relationship is one that I refer to as being "happily ever after." They knew what it meant to love someone and be committed to them, and to be happy with the choice they made to be together, even when hard times came. They knew how to pull through and to always love each other unconditionally.
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