Read a telegram

For the first time in my life I read a telegram.

It wasn't sent to me, obviously. The telegrams I saw were actually sent to my grandparents in the 1930's..I think 1933..for their wedding.

One was from Irish relatives who mentioned Irish luck to my grandparents for their wedding.

I also read a newspaper clipping about my grandparents wedding.

I am fascinated by history. I love history, and I view writing this, or making the soccer banquet video as a way of shaping history.

Since I never met my grandpa I try to connect to him as best as I can. Somehow he shaped who I am, and I am curious to know how.

I had never even seen a picture of my great grandpa until today. (not counting the picture of him as a firefighter in Stamford, where he is sitting on a horse drawn firetruck..he is very hard to see) Seeing that photo was probably the best part of Christmas to me.