Family Remembers Grandfather's Habit of Messing Up Grandma's Cleaning
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Summary
Family members fondly remember their late grandfather Ronald Gorden for his habit of consistently messing up things his grandmother had just cleaned, such as tracking mud across freshly mopped floors and leaving sticky handprints on recently wiped surfaces. The grandchildren share humorous anecdotes about this endearing family dynamic as they reflect on their grandfather's life after his passing.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledIf there's one thing you could say about Grandpa, it's that he was continually tracking mud across Grandma's freshly mopped floor or leaving sticky handprints on recently wiped cabinets
Taking a moment to reflect on treasured memories of their recently deceased family patriarch, grandchildren of the late Ronald Gorden reminisced Tuesday about how their grandfather was always there to mess up stuff their grandma had just cleaned
fondly recalling long afternoons at his grandparents' house, where his grandmother
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