Bernard C. Parker (Trey) On December 2, 2008, my grandma’s birthday, my grandfather Richard Turnernt peated. He’s basically been my father since I moved to Utah from South Carolina, 4 years ago. He has taught me so much about how to be a man and how to get through life. I know how to make it in life on my own now because of my grandma ¢ and grandpa. I’m very happy to have my grandma and grandpa in my life. Life to my family and I isn’t going to be the same. Life isn’t easy my grandpa made me realize that. I’m going to miss every _ little thing that my grandfather and I have been through together. I love my grandpa with oo: all my heart. It s hard for me to except the fact that my grandfather has passed, but no matter what I’mm going use what my grandpa has taught me mentally and physically. | Always and forever I will be your grandson and love you. I love and miss you. Yours truly, your Grandson Daeisha N. Parker . The definition of a man is, to be true and honest with ones self, to be strong for ones family to work hard to make a difference in the community and in another persons life. _ Fora person that so determined to do something to see smile on someone else’s face. If you look up “man” in the dictionary, next to the word you will see my grandfather’ § picture, Mr. Richard Turner. To me as his grandchild you will expect me to say nice _ things because he is in a better place. But he will want me to be honest; so the truth | speaks from him through1 me. He’s always told me to live life as if it were the last day. _ He’s been like my father since the day 1 was born. He’s in my record book as “Worlds greatest Grandpa”. I’ve never loved another man like I love my grandpa, he’s given me _ so much advice, he’s taught me so much about life, you know how grown- ups have that “wisdom” onto me. We’ve had our ups and downs but he’s always been my “upsman”. AS days that I think my worlds me feel as if life has meaning. going to end or that I can’t go on he’s the one that makes He will tell me sometimes to “hush” up and “suck it up”, but just those little bits of words could and have changed my life. He’s my rib, but just : for him I have to stay strong, he wouldn’t want anything else. I know he’s made it * heaven, I’ve never seen him cry before so I can’t cry but the pain still remains. He me last night that he’s looking down on me and he will guide me on the right road. tna much better place now. It’s his place of happiness and ifhe’s happy thenI am to told He’s more than happy. His soul lives i in me and I have to slay: strong for those he would stay strong — for. Oe 7 ea | et | | a a3 | _