What's the next line?

I'm not sure how many people my age (almost 33) can state that their grandfather was born two centuries ago!! But in my case, it's true!

My mother's dad, Milton Rawlins, was born in 1898. So he barely squeezed in there before the turn of the century.

My mom was a surprise child born 12 years after her next closest sibling. That is one reason I am unwilling to tell people that we are done having children - you just never know what God has in store for you, and I'm sure grateful my mom was born!!

I never met my grandfather because he died when my mom was just 15. However, I do know that I have a trait in common with him thanks to recorded family history - my aunt wrote a short history of my grandfather in 1992 that is available on the Rawlins Family website, rawlins.org.

Apparently, the reason I can never get the words right in a song is inherited from my grandfather! I am notorious for at best knowing the chorus to a song and making up my own version of the lyrics if I can't remember how they go (and I usually can't remember). This used to drive my college roommate crazy and I remember she made me memorize the words to one of her favorite songs so I would stop messing it up when I sang. I wonder if I could still sing it right or if I've forgotten??

So sing out loud and strong and wrong, Grandpa Rawlins, I'm with you all the way!!