The Micah Series 5/5: Wayne/Grandpa

(The Micah Series 5/5: Wayne/Grandpa)

"There is nothing I love more than cruising in my black pick-up truck with my side-kick, my best friend, my ride or die; my grandson Micah. It’s just me in the driver’s seat and Micah by my side, wind blowing in our hair (well his hair!), having deep conversations about love, hot Cheetos and music. We don’t actually talk about music, we feel it, we groove to it, we become it... together. I am known for breaking out in song, outside, or anywhere, but my truck is the main stage and Micah my co-star. He would hear all the 60's and 70's music in the truck and start to join in with me. We became a two man band. We would belt lyrics to a song and I would stop short of finishing the song lyrics, and point to Micah. He wouldn't miss a beat and complete the song. I would sing, “Hot Child in the City…”, Micah would finish, “...running wild and looking pretty". We would laugh and move on to another song, all oldies but goodies. I know Micah must be the only 12 year old in his school, who sings and knows all the oldies.

Micah requests truck rides with me whenever we are together, and I always oblige. I am the luckiest Grandpa ever. What a blessing to have a grandson who wants to sit in the passenger seat next to me while I drive, listening to old time songs, and gleefully dancing and singing with the windows down. I'm in my late 70's, but Micah makes me feel like I'm 18 again. Out of all the memories and good times I have had in my life, nothing compares to the magic and youthful tenderness that my grandson Micah shares with me. The memories made with music swirling and Micah's voice bouncing around in the front seat of my old Dodge, ARE and ALWAYS will be my favorite memories and moments. Micah makes me and the music come alive, and I am the luckiest Grandpa ever!"

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