A Gulogy Speech To My Role Model As A Grandfather

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Hello, I’m Tala Ashour and I am going to be giving a tribute speech to my role model. How many of you would like to go back in time just to be able to meet a wonderful person you’ve never got the chance to meet? A wise woman who is known as Shannon Alder once said; “Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you.” I would go back in time to meet the most admirable person in my life which is my grandfather because I fell in love with him but never met him. My deceased grandfather was a caring, genuine and humble human being that wanted nothing but a happy, comfortable and acceptable life. My grandfather was able to begin a simple career at a young age for the sake of others. He dropped out of middle school so he can pay for his older sibling’s education and help his family. His career as a merchant began as a helping hand in his family’s furniture store, but as he grew older he was able to expand this business. This shows that he had such a successful career and was one of the most famous merchants in Jordan and Palestine. This also shows that after this successful career helped his own future and his sibling’s future, his siblings grew up to …show more content…

Nothing will ever be the same and life will have many obstacles along the way. People still need to fight and go through it for a comfortable and happy life and that is exactly what my grandfather did. At anytime, I would definitely go back in time to meet the person I fell deeply in love with but never got the chance to meet and get to know. My grandfather was caring, genuine and humble towards everyone in his life. He taught me the best lessons to always remember and that is to take advantage of the time you have and keep a positive atmosphere around yourself and others, because one day something serious is going to come along and ruin it all and take it away from

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