"Grandpa" Willy

Son, your 12 now and I think it's time I told you about my dad because I think your at the age where you'd understand a little better. I know I've talked about him before but I didn't tell you about a few things. I didn't tell you that grandpa Willy was a very tired man after his many years of a salesman and because he was so tired he started acting really strange. I noticed he was acting strange when your uncle Happy and I moved back home after living out in the world for a while. Grandma Linda was trying very hard to keep grandpa Willy happy and she loved him very much, as did your uncle and I, but we didn't treat him very well when we should have been helping him. Grandpa Willy was pretty old when he started acting funny and we got into a lot of arguments about how I was living my life. I see now what he was trying to do for me and I respect him for that. He taught me many things and I will tell you one of them is to always love your family and take care of each other, we may not always get a long but know that I love you very much son and no matter what I just want the best for you, even if sometimes it doesn't seem like it to you. I love you son, and I'm very proud of you and always will be. I just wish my father had told me that more often.

Linda's diary

Past:
Today was such a great day with the boys and Willy. Willy really loves talking with the boys about their sports and it makes me so happy seeing them happy together. Ben stopped by today and seems to be doing well. His success really motivates Willy and I hope he doesn't get carried away. Ben was a bit rough with my boy and I'm really not sure how I feel about that, I'm glad he stopped by to see Willy, but I'm also glad he's gone again.

Present:
Well the boys are home and I'm glad to see them but I'm so terribly worried about my dear Willy. He is such a tired man and needs his rest. I think he tried purposely wrecking the truck again... I'm just not sure what to do anymore. Why can't things go back to the way they were in the good old days when we were all happy and the boys were young and at home. The bills and stress just keep piling, I'm not sure how much more Willy or even I can take. God please help my family.