Let’s talk about Stan Smith, my 98yo Grandad and my favourite person.
Aside from being an excellent grandparent (and stand in parent at various times in my turbulent childhood) he was also an accomplished glass blower and TAFE teacher.
He has always been a prolific reader and writer and my passion for storytelling and teaching definitely comes from him. Ten years ago I made him a blog and he continues to publish his short stories and poems on it today https://lnkd.in/ggScRNwC
And as part of being an amazing Grandad, he hand drew me some dog themed cartoons for each of the chapter headings in my thesis. He was very chuffed today to receive a printed copy of my thesis submission and to go through and look at each of his drawings.
He also assures me he will read the whole 334 page thesis….
Melissa Smith 