Grandpa's Boots

My grandpa, Percy Edward Dennis, was a hard working farmer and carpenter. As I grew up, I admired and tried to emulate him. His support of my parents as missionaries in Africa and his faithfulness to family and church set an example for us all. I remember one day when my dad came home with his old work boots. My older brother and I each took turns owning and wearing them. They did not quite fit me, but I wore them with pride. They eventually found their place in the back of the closet. One day, in high school, I decided to preserve their memory in a painting. Grandma loved the painting, and for years it proudly hung on her wall. "Grandpa's Boots" is now published for you as a reminder of a life well spent and is a motivation to all of us to invest well for the future.

Romans 10:15b