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Three Legged Table

As a child, I loved to watch Grandpa build. His basement workshop, was filled with tools. Tools hanging on every wall, wood neatly stacked in a pile. Grandpa worked for hours each day, filling his many orders. He built my lovely bed, pretty flowers carved into the headboard. One Christmas, Grandpa built my fun dollhouse. Today I asked for a small table, one to fit beside my bed. Grandpa started working, he gave me a "Three Legged Table" with a rose carved on top.

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Emilia James

Date: 10/23/2023 9:30:00 AM

What a lovely story. You brought memories back of my Grandfather's full to the brim shed. Enjoyed your story Paula and thank you for the memory. Emilia : )

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 10/23/2023 12:57:00 PM

Thanks for your note. Good to see you. Glad you enjoyed this fun write and it brought memories back of my Grandfather. This Was Not True, Just A Write. It was good you had a wonderful Grandpa with wonderful memories. I did not have any. Have a blessed day writing away................

Eve Roper

Date: 10/20/2023 3:12:00 PM

awe, such a lovely story. I love yours better. My middle son has mastered so many trades and one is carpentry like his German uncle. His main job is an electrician that he got his degree in the Navy. He is a perfectionist at everything he does.Good luck in the contest. God bless you

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 10/23/2023 12:52:00 PM

Thanks for your note and for your good luck. Good to see you. Glad you love my write/story. It is good to be a master of many trades. Growing up, we had a dear friend that did carpentry. He made the family living from it. Have a blessed day writing away.....................

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/19/2023 8:44:00 AM

Ahhh!! What a nice one honoring your grandpa and what a wonderful grandpa to have love you so much. Thanks for sharing this one with us and for dropping by my page. Sara K

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 10/20/2023 11:31:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Good to see you. Glad you enjoyed my fun write. Not True Just A Write. Have a blessed day/weekend writing away................

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/18/2023 7:07:00 PM

So wonderful memories! My grandpa made us girls wardrobe with drawers…a lovely picture on door..l’d have to see pics…Don’t remember. My mom put a ballerina lamp on top. Grandpa made my dad a wooden truck with my brother’s name and truck company. I was too young to remember my Grandpa but somehow he was still in my heart. God bless you, Paula!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 10/20/2023 11:28:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Good to see you. Glad you enjoyed this write. Not True Just A Write. It was good you had a wonderful Grandpa. Have a blessed day/weekend writing away................

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/18/2023 12:52:00 PM

Sweet ending with the three legged table being the gift on which the dollhouse will sit!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 10/20/2023 11:25:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Good to see you. Glad you enjoyed this write. Not True Just A Write. Have a blessed day/weekend writing away................

Ink Empress

Date: 10/18/2023 6:14:00 AM

How beautiful is this! I have such a memory of my grandfather, he used to make special swings for all his grandkids. This may not be true but is very touching and well crafted, im sure will be a winner. Goodluck for the contest

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 10/20/2023 11:23:00 AM

Thanks for your note and for your good luck. Good to see you. Glad you found this to be a very touching/well crafted write. Not True Just A Write. One Grandpa died before I was born and the other was when I was two. Have a blessed day/weekend writing away.................

Joanna Daniel

Date: 10/17/2023 9:51:00 PM

Such sweet memories, Paula, love your take on the theme:)

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 10/20/2023 11:14:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Good to see you. Glad you love my take on this theme. It was a joy to write. Not True Just A Write. Have a blessed day/weekend writing away..................

Panagiota Romios

Date: 10/17/2023 8:48:00 PM

Paula! I can smell the wood shavings and see you being overjoyed! I miss my Grandpa. He lived with us until the very day he died. I thought the world ended. When he left this earth….he took a large part of my heart with him .. he was very easy-going, loving.I never saw him have a bad day. He is written about in a book.we were lucky to have great ancestors…Pangie.xx Pangie xx

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 10/20/2023 11:19:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Good to see you. Glad you enjoyed my write. I wish this was True but Just A Write. Both died before I was two. It was good you had a wonderful Grandpa with great memories. You are very lucky... Have a blessed day/weekend writing away.....................

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 10/17/2023 2:24:00 PM

ah, what a sweet remembrance, Paula. Your grandfather sounds like a remarkable craftsman. Thanks for sharing your memories of him. My grandfather was a 'tinkerer'--he made some furniture, repaired clocks, and built all kinds of small things. enjoy your evening, Sara

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 10/20/2023 11:10:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Good to see you. Glad you enjoyed my write. I wish this was True but Just A Write. Both died before was two. Have a blessed day /weekend writing away..................

Sotto Poet

Date: 10/17/2023 2:14:00 PM

Well written poem depicting a lovely memory. Enjoyed reading, Paula

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 10/20/2023 11:08:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Good to see you. Glad you enjoyed my write. Not True Just A Write. One Grandpa died before I was born and the other was when I was two. Have a blessed day/weekend writing away............

I Am Anaya

Date: 10/17/2023 1:09:00 PM

I want one, sounds so beautiful Paula. B0l in the contest. xoxox

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 10/17/2023 1:51:00 PM

Thanks for your note and for your BOL. Good to see you. Glad you enjoyed my write. Not True Just A Write. One Grandpa died before I was born and the other was when I was two. Have a blessed day............

Di11y Da11y

Date: 10/17/2023 12:51:00 PM

Lovely memory Paula, hope it's true x

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 10/17/2023 1:49:00 PM

Thanks for your note. Good to see you. Glad you enjoyed my write. Not True Just A Write. One Grandpa died before I was born and the other was when I was two. Have a blessed day............

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 10/17/2023 12:24:00 PM

Three Legged Table~Date Written: 10/17/2023 ~ Not True Just A Write.