Boyd Newton McNeill, my grandpa was always creating something. Whether it was a picture frame, a wooden car, or a new shed for his yard. There was always a project going on. And every project was finished to perfection. If he just needed to nail a board to a barn door to fix it, he would also route an edge to the board to give it that finishing touch. He always said, “you might as well make it look nice and do it right.” It never occurred to me that all of these things that he created would still be a part of him even after he was gone. We have the memories but the things he created will never leave. My grandpa made each grandkid, including me, a wooden rocking horse. And now, even though he isn’t here on earth, we still have a piece of him with us. Anything grandpa builds will last you forever.
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