Love Story

Last night, I found a book titled Leaves of the Lindon Tree. Its a collection of recollections from residents of Lindon, Utah which grandpa and grandma Rodeback contributed to. As I read their history of growing up and finding each other, I shed many tears thinking of the love they had for each other and how much I miss my grandma. This is what my grandma said about meeting my grandpa. I was working in a cafe in Pleasant Grove when Charles came in. My sister and I worked there for awhile and he came in with his friend. I looked at my sister and I said,"Umm, I'll take the little one, and you take the other one." Charlie was the little one. We met later at a dance in American Fork. He asked to take me home, and we became an item after that. What a sweet story this is and one that I will cherish. She finishes their part in the book by saying, We celebrated our fiftieth wedding anniversary on February 11, 2003. We have had many good years together and hope to enjoy more years with each other. And hope to spend more years living here in Lindon. Today they would have celebrated 56 years of marriage but I know that grandma still keeps watch over grandpa and waits for their reunion. You never know when loved ones will leave your life but I am grateful for the impact my grandma made on my life and for the tender mercies we all enjoy daily.