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Happy Birthday Grandpa!

9/9/2014

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Welcome back to Taylor Talks!

Today was my grandfather’s birthday. I have written about my grandpa before, and mentioned that he passed away when I was just five years old. My grandpa is still a huge influence in my life, and I always stop to think about what he would say to me in big life decisions if he were here. Today is a special day that my mom and I bond over each year, and a time to remember what a special man that my grandpa was.
The dates that we associate specifically with my grandpa are pretty amazing. He was born on September 9th — 9/9 — and he died on July 7th — 7/7 — so I think those are pretty special days. I think that all year long, but on these particular days especially, it’s important for us to talk about my grandpa, and share memories or information about him with my siblings, who unfortunately never got to meet him. My little sisters now recognize my grandpa in pictures, and they’ll point to him and say, “Hey, that’s our grandpa,” which is really nice to see.

We used to release a balloon for my grandpa each year when I was younger, but as I got older, this became more of a day for reflection than for doing something to signify the day. I think I prefer to just remember my grandpa in my own way, not celebrate with everyone else.

Do you have a special day that connects you and your loved ones? Discuss it in the comments below!

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Taylor
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    My family started doing foster care when I was three years old. We took in nineteen children over the course of eighteen years, with our last placement leaving in December 2014. I'm the only biological child in my family, though my parents adopted five of my siblings.

    I love to share my perspective on the foster care system and share how my unique upbringing shaped my life.

    I'm also a Cast Member at Walt Disney World and lover of all things Disney! My career allows me the opportunity to find a little bit of Magic in life every day.


    I enjoy sharing my journey as a writer as well. Find my children's books on Amazon and keep following my blog for updates on future books that I'll be releasing!

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