In 1989 Grandpa (Don) and Grandma (Mary) lived in Savage Minnesota with their four children. Three of them attended St. John the Baptist Catholic School. Don while teaching catechism is informed by his student, Sarah, that things have changed since he was a boy in catechism. Her claim was that today’s children need to decide for themselves what is right and wrong for them.
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A Superior Minnesota Vacation
This episode of Grandpa Hill’s True Stories took place in May of 1989 along the Western shore of Lake Superior. Grandma and Grandpa (Mary and Don) take their four children on a long Memorial Day camping vacation. The story is of five precious memories that make up the five chapters: Mittens in May; Short Sheets at Gooseberry Falls; Cascade River Trout; Bears Bears, Bears; and Grandma and the Ostrich.
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Grandpa Sees an Angel – Faith and Family Story
In 1988 Grandpa Hill (Don) and his family were at a parish mission in Burnsville Minnesota. Just before the priest called on Don to come up front for a demonstration about faith and trust, an angel came and sat down next to Grandpa.
Grandpa really doesn’t know what angels are. He calls what he saw an angel because it seemed friendly, calm, and all energy. Whatever it was that evening he first sensed it’s approach, saw it for a second or two and then responded to the priest. As Don left the pew to ‘volunteer’ for the demonstration in front of what seemed like over a thousand people, the angel was gone!
Don describes the faith moment, his demonstration of the concept of trust, and, how interesting it was for one time in his life to sense and see some sort of being that he truly thinks was an angel, sitting with him. Either Don had the wildest imagination in the world, or he really saw something, or both!
In any case, please know that Grandpa Hill’s Stories are True Stories, as true as he can remember them. This encounter with this ‘angel’ truly happened to him. It was definitely a faith moment, and, has always been an inspiration to him when he is being reluctant or hesitant to do what he really thinks God would like him to do.
Please enjoy and please share this story and this podcast. It really means a lot to Grandpa Hill to share and teach to entertain and to make it easier for others to think laugh and live regardless of the troubles of the day or times we live in. Use the stories to remember and share your own stories of when you grew up or you learned something true. What you do matters, it matters to the whole world.
As of today April 21, 2023, Grandpa Hill’s True Stories have been listened to in 28 countries, 173 cities in 36 of the United States of America. That’s way over 33,000 minutes helping you and your children to think, laugh, and live. Listen, listen, listen. Share Share Share. Thank you!
Credits:
Produced by David Richman,
Executively Produced by Grandpa HillMusic: David Richman
Art: Amy Steele
Grandchildren in the audience: Annette, and Breandan.
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I Want to Go Camping! (Part 1)
Grandpa tells the story of a time he really wanted to go camping. A disastrous turn in his health threatens the trip. Grandpa’s platelets were mysteriously and quite completely gone! Listen to his intense efforts to to get those tiny little cells called platelets back up to normal safe levels.
Marshmallow, the raccoon and Gorf, the frog, discuss what they think is evidence of Grandpa’s stubbornness. All are encouraged to listen, laugh, and think and wonder what would you do if you wanted to do something and were told no, and, knew you shouldn’t do it, but still really wanted to do that something.
Credits:
Produced by David Richman
Recording by Grandpa HillGorf: Grandpa
Marshmallow: David Richman
Music: Michael Steele
Cover Art: Annette
Grandchildren in the audience: Annette, Breandan, and Eoghan