... And grandfathers are also supposed to be fathers :) .

My father`s father Nikola , passed away when I was 3 . No one ever could  substitute his goodness and love for me. My mother`s father :) again Nikola, (Nicolaus) passed away when I was 22. He was ..... incredibly unusual man, a true genius, but never close to any of his families. He had 3 marriages, 6 children, lived on 3 continents, spoke 6 foreign languages ... and even though we usually say that he was diligent in trying to capture the wind by his hat ... I think I inherit his wide opened heart, his persistence to follow his own path AT ANY COST, his wit, simply : HIS WINGS AND HIS HAT :) ...

Thanks for keeping me back those warm memories.

WOW! For a far ago I wasn`t thinking of my dear ones who are walking over the celestial pastures.

May their souls rest in peace! Amen.

Hugs,

Branka

My mother's father was named George, he died when my mother was 16, before my parents met each other. 

My father's father was named Ben, he died when I was 7 years old, I only  met him a few times because we lived 1,500 miles away but I remember he was very strict and serious, like my father.  But my Dad smiles a lot, for sociability.  I don't see the point of that, I don't smile for sociability, only when I feel like it!!

My favorite "fathers" were my oldest brother, Rick, he tried hard to be more of a good listener, and very patient and understanding, he raised 3 sons and did an outstanding job of it, even though he was a troubled teenager himself and gave my parents many sleepless nigtht! 

...and my father-in-law, Karel, he passed away in 1991 and is still very greatly missed.  He had a loud booming voice, Dutch accent, was raised in Indonesia of Dutch/Indonesian parents, was a fantastic cook and had an incredible personality, if we were the same age...!!  LOL. Watch out!!

Thanks, Nick!!

Thank you for all the great graphics every day...

you're the Father Of ALP Graphics!!!