My grandpa was... a character.
A retired jail guard, he towered over most people and delighted in giving everyone, especially my new boyfriends, the 3rd degree.
His catch phrases – more like a series of not-so-subtle common sense reminders – were a running family joke. At the cottage, you frequently heard his booming voice: “Close the door!” “Turn out the lights!” and, whenever we headed toward the water, “Where’s your lifejacket?”
We teased him about it, but we knew the reminders meant that he cared.
As I look back through our family photos, I see a lot of questionable fashion choices (Ah, the 80s. And also the 90s). But no matter what era, my brother, cousins and I are always wearing a lifejacket. And we have our grandpa, Jack Bye, to thank for that.
This year, National Lifejacket Day takes place on “Throwback Thursday” (#TBT). The Canadian Red Cross is asking you to share your lifejacket photos and memories with the hashtag #LifeJacketLiving on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Tag your friends and family, and remind them of the loved ones who first taught you to rock that life-saving style.
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A retired jail guard, he towered over most people and delighted in giving everyone, especially my new boyfriends, the 3rd degree.
His catch phrases – more like a series of not-so-subtle common sense reminders – were a running family joke. At the cottage, you frequently heard his booming voice: “Close the door!” “Turn out the lights!” and, whenever we headed toward the water, “Where’s your lifejacket?”
We teased him about it, but we knew the reminders meant that he cared.
As I look back through our family photos, I see a lot of questionable fashion choices (Ah, the 80s. And also the 90s). But no matter what era, my brother, cousins and I are always wearing a lifejacket. And we have our grandpa, Jack Bye, to thank for that.
This year, National Lifejacket Day takes place on “Throwback Thursday” (#TBT). The Canadian Red Cross is asking you to share your lifejacket photos and memories with the hashtag #LifeJacketLiving on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Tag your friends and family, and remind them of the loved ones who first taught you to rock that life-saving style.
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