A Life (Really) Worth Celebrating

A lot of people seem to have a birthday today. Daniel Radcliffe, Mrs. Poporad, etc. But by far the most important birthday we celebrate today is my grandpa. Today is his 90th birthday! I am so proud of him for the things that he's done.
He is one of the most in shape 90 year olds I know - he still drives all the old widows to their doctor's appointments, he works out a good bit, and he golfed up until a few months ago. He's lived to 90 with very few health problems - one knee replacement, a couple of illnesses here and there, but nothing serious.
He's had serious obstacles in life, though. As I mentioned before, he lost his only son on Father's Day while on vacation. I can't imagine what he's gone through emotionally because of that, but he never let his grief show around me. He lived through WWII, the Great Depression, 9/11, the death of his wife 6 years ago, the death of a lot of his friends, some siblings, etc. The emotional situations my grandpa has endured have shaped him into the person he is - strong and loving.
He has always been special to me. We used to hide candy in his dresser drawer and I was so convinced my grandma didn't know....she did. But we just have so many good memories.
I went up into my grandma's old room, just to remind myself of how much I loved her. Nothing was changed. Everything was exactly how she left it, even after six years. I could tell my grandpa had been in there, but he clearly didn't want to disturb anything. It was sweet knowing that he treasured her memory so much.  They had 56 years together, and I think that's beautiful.
So here's to my grandpa - the most wonderful man I know. I love you!! Happy 90th birthday, and here's to many more!