"I shall pass throught this world but once, any good therefore I can do or any kindness I can show to any human being let .
me do it now. Let me not differ it or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again." This quote by Steven Grellet is framed in a .
plaque on the wall of my late grandfather's bedroom. These words represented importance to my grandfather, Marcus Balll, .
because this was the way he lived his life. The values and goals of my life have been greatly influenced by a good man who was in.
many ways, my hero. .
"Poppaw" displayed a strong sense of tradition and family. Even after his family members had passed away, he valued .
preserving and rebuilding the old homes and farms where he had once lived. He loved tending a huge garden, and nothing thrilled.
him more than growing his own vegetables and then sitting down to a big family dinner that "mommaw" had cooked. He loved .
having company and talking about the old times. I will never forget an old story that "poppaw" always told about his first job, .
which was digging graves in Indiana! .
Because Poppaw served in World War 2, and the Korean War, the family expected to hear his usual inspiring, and .
heartbreaking stories of War Times. He repeatedly reminded us to cherish our times with our families because many of his .
army friends never returned to their families. My grandfather's courage and endurance in battle lead him to recieveing many .
medals, but he was very humble about his accomplishments. His strong sense of the past helps us all to remember where we .
came from, and those who came before us. .
When other people remember my grandfather, they always mention his kindness and honesty towards others, as being .
his most memorable charadcter trait. Poppaw loved people, and helping people was a natural extension of that feeling for him.
He never hesitated to give when someone asked for help. As he often said to my father "Would you rather be in his shoes, or.
