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It was grandfather's birthday. He was 79. He got up early, showered, combed his hair and put on his "Sunday best" so he could look nice when they came.
He skipped his daily walk to the town cafe where he always had coffee with his cronies. He wanted to make sure he was home when they came.
He put his porch chair on the sidewalk so he could get a better view of the street when they drove up to help him celebrate his Birthday.
At noon, he got tired but decided to forego his nap, so he'd be there when they came. Most of the rest of the afternoon he spent near the telephone, so he wouldn't miss them when they called.
He has 5 married children, 13 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. One son and daughter live within 10 miles of him. They hadn't visited him for a long time. But today was his birthday, and they were sure to come.
At suppertime, he left the cake untouched so they could cut it and have desert with him. After supper he sat on the porch waiting.
At 8:30 he went to his room to prepare for bed. Before retiring he left a note on his door that said, "Be sure to wake me up when you get here!"
It was Grandfather's Birthday. He was 79.
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