Admired Grandfather ~ Baptist Lay Pastor

 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks 2024: Week 13 (WORSHIP)

"worship verb   wor·​ship ˈwər-shəp   also  worshipped also worshiped; worshipping also worshiping

transitive verb

1: to honor or show reverence for as a divine being or supernatural power

2: to regard with great or extravagant respect, honor, or devotion" 1

Thinking about who/what to write about for this week's prompt I considered the 2nd part of the definition of Worship.

When Chris and I first met in 1992 it was pretty clear how much he admired his grandfather, Clifton Alexander Lee. 

Chris on the left, Grandpa Clifton in the center

This grandfather, he so admired, offered a safe place for him during his  chaotic growing up years.

Chris was 12 when his grandfather died, and as a young adult he spoke about him with such love and admiration.

Remembering     
                                        Clifton Alexander Lee

BIRTH 20 MAY 1902 • Northfield Centre, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada

DEATH 9 SEP 1979 • Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Grandpa Clifton was also a Baptist Lay Pastor.

For this reason he fits the full definition of worship.

Taking a moment to remember the relatives who created safety & security!!! 

This is why I search - 

Cause ... 

You can pick your friends, but you can't pick your family you know!

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Footnotes:

1  Definition of Worship. Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Retrieved March 22nd 2024 from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worship

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