The amount of love that I have for the man in this picture cannot be described in words. But in honor of Father's Day 2k17, I thought I'd make a list of my favorite things about my Granddaddy!
1. Robert Anderson is 43 years old...times 2, but he sho don't look or act like it! (Black don't crack honey!) He is very youthful & has a such a great sense of humor that even I, his favorite grandchild, am not exempt from any of his random jokes! This man is still very mobile and self sufficient.
2. Grandpa has disputed any beliefs that we may have had about my mom being a perfect child growing up. 😂
3. He's lowkey the REAL president of the United States. No seriously, he could run this country. You should hear his commentary when he watches his politics everyday.
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| Grandpa (left) and Sonny (right) |
4. I LOVE his relationship with our cousin Sonny! Put these two in the same room & you will fall over laughing! They crack jokes on ANY AND EVERYBODY! I love the stories about how Sonny and Grandpa used to fix things around their houses that didn't even need to be fixed. I wish they could have a reality show so everyone could see how funny they are! I mean, just look at the photo, you can tell they are up to no good!
5. Grandpa makes the BEST ribs! He may be 43 times 2, but for his grandkids, he will spend hours preparing ribs; and the boys will spend ten minutes destroying them...
6. He is hospitable. My Grandpa is willing to give up his own bed so that when family visits, they will have a place to stay! If that ain't southern hospitality, I don't know what is.
7. Grandpa is determined. I caught this man climbing up on top of a washing machine to get something off the top shelf! I about panicked when I saw him, but he just acted like it was no big deal.
8. He woke up everyday at 6:00am the summer of 2k16 to take me to work and was waiting everyday at 3:00pm to take me home.
9. Every time we talk on the phone, we just LAUGH for hours! He is just as ornery as my siblings and I!
10. And last but not least, he is a true man.
He has protective instincts. Every guy I meet should still be scared of him. 😈. Did you know that he served in the Korean War?! I loved hearing about his stories while he was overseas because he encountered many situations that I couldn't even fathom.
My Grandpa's love for my Grandma runs deep! She's been gone for 16 years now and he keeps her headstone beautiful and clean. Watching him put flowers on her grave warms my heart because he does it with such great care. He has always taken care of his family and continues to do so. Not many know this but my car broke down at the beginning of the year (while I was on the highway!). This man immediately signed his car over to me and shipped it across the country so that I wouldn't be without a car for too long! If you know Robert Anderson, you know his love for his Chevy! Last year for his birthday he wanted mom and I to buy him a new Chevy. (Jokingly) So we bought him a new toy Chevy Impala. I know that I mean more than a car to my Granddad, but it still made me cry that he would even part ways with it just to help me out; however, it doesn't surprise me. He always makes sure that my sister and I are taken care of since we live on our own. He shows concern for all of us everyday and tells us how much he loves us. He is the best man in my life and I wouldn't trade him for anybody else in the world! I love you Robert Anderson, Happy (Grand)Father's Day!
He has protective instincts. Every guy I meet should still be scared of him. 😈. Did you know that he served in the Korean War?! I loved hearing about his stories while he was overseas because he encountered many situations that I couldn't even fathom. 
My Grandpa's love for my Grandma runs deep! She's been gone for 16 years now and he keeps her headstone beautiful and clean. Watching him put flowers on her grave warms my heart because he does it with such great care. He has always taken care of his family and continues to do so. Not many know this but my car broke down at the beginning of the year (while I was on the highway!). This man immediately signed his car over to me and shipped it across the country so that I wouldn't be without a car for too long! If you know Robert Anderson, you know his love for his Chevy! Last year for his birthday he wanted mom and I to buy him a new Chevy. (Jokingly) So we bought him a new toy Chevy Impala. I know that I mean more than a car to my Granddad, but it still made me cry that he would even part ways with it just to help me out; however, it doesn't surprise me. He always makes sure that my sister and I are taken care of since we live on our own. He shows concern for all of us everyday and tells us how much he loves us. He is the best man in my life and I wouldn't trade him for anybody else in the world! I love you Robert Anderson, Happy (Grand)Father's Day!
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| Nia teaching Grandpa how to snap chat. |
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| Christmas 2k15. |
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| Tre' and Taj "dabbin" with Grandpa! |
