DetroitBlues Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I've mentioned this before, but I've said several times how I won't let go of the 445. Every guitar, amp, and pedal I have will go first before I'd sell it. Last weekend was my grandparents 60th Anniversery. I traveled to northern Michigan last weekend to celebrate with them. My grandfather is a huge country and western fan and an old bluegrass chicken picker on the banjo and flattop guitar. Unfortunately over the past fifteen or years or so, between surviving cancer and the onset of Parkinson's disease, he doesn't play much anymore. This past summer, he had cataract surgery that failed and left him blind in one eye. Now my grandma fears his health only will get worse, which is heartbreaking to me. Since I was fifteen, I've picked up my guitar and played with my grandpa on and off over the years. This past weekend, I brought up my 445 to play with him, perhaps for the last time. His hands struggled to finger a chord, but the muscle memory kicked in and he could strum away again. Funny how a deliberating disease can be held at bay playing guitar. The look in his face to pull out his flattop and play again with me was worth the trip alone. There wasn't much we could remember to play, but it was fun none the less. He liked my guitar as did two of my aunts. We had a great time and whenever I see that 445 next to my chair, I will remember my grandpa and that look on his face. Some will see an old worn flattop, I will see much much more than that... That's what I'm thankful for this year at Thanksgiving... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HRB853370 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Yep, everytime you pick that guitar up you will stir the memories of your Grandfather. Glad you got to enjoy that special time with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidsmoke Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 don't EVEN tell me you don't have pics of this event.... (thanks for sharing a great story, regardless!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horace Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Nice DB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chico Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 don't EVEN tell me you don't have pics of this event.... (thanks for sharing a great story, regardless!) There are, but I haven't seen them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schundog Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Good stuff, Josh. Happy Thanksgiving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg32 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 That is really neat DB, that's a story you can tell your grandchildren too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhoadsScholar Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Good stuff DB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum13 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Cool story Josh. Your heritage was playing your Heritage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Happy thanksgiving. There was a time when lots of people on porches and in parlors played music together. You are fortunate in that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glide Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Thanks for sharing Josh, good for you! Unfortunatly both my grandfathers passed away before I was born. Stories like yours make me dream of what it would of been like and puts a smile on my face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterbright Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Great story...show the pics please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HANGAR18 Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Cool, Man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redsand Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Great post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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