11. Grandpa’s Journals
At first, Lauren didn’t fully understand what the notebooks were about. But upon opening the first one, she quickly realized how special and irreplaceable the gift truly was. The first line of her grandfather’s journal said: “Hi Lauren: I’m just starting this so someday you might read it for fun. It’s going to be a day-to-day record of you and me.”
As she read on, she knew these would become her favorite gift—ever.