Thursday, April 18, 2024
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As many of you know I’m not the most talkative person in this family, let alone someone who stands up and gives speeches, other than maybe on the football field. But I feel like I must stand up here today to talk about the greatest, most inspiring, larger than life person I’ve ever had the honor to know and love in my life, my Grampie. I would not be where I am today without his guidance, silly jokes, and rules that made sense for us kids, but maybe not so much for adults. I knew we would get along once I went full stream in the back of his jeep, peeing all over the place. Football was one of Grampie’s passions and little did I know that it would be mine as well. I remember the first ever Giants game he took me to, it was against the Baltimore Ravens, where I got to see Tiki Barber play for the first time. That day made me realize I not only wanted to play football, but I wanted to be a part of the game for my whole life. I won’t ever forget the nail-biting games, the celebrations with you being caught on TV, and just being able to spend time with you! The phone calls, visits, trips and life advice mean more to me than I can put into words. Whether it was being part of my adoption with my parents, taking me on ski trips, going to Giant’s games, having all us kids up to Vermont and Maine, and making the enormous, wonderful, loving family that we all have now, I feel so lucky. Those are the memories that will be with me forever. The emptiness that I feel without you will always be there, but I know you’re in a better place and will always be watching over me and cheering those Giants on! The bond we have is something special and I hope I make you proud each and every day for the rest of my life until we’re together again! I know you are up there saying “Way to go Georgie! Attaway! “
I love you Grampie!
