A Legacy of LOVE | Grandpa Leon Smith 2/15/1912 - 8/29/2011

My Grandpa wanted to live forever, and he came pretty close... 99 1/2!  He left a lot in his legacy, but the greatest was his love for my Grandma!  Their love for each other shined brightly every day of their nearly 52 year marriage.  I was lucky to see glimpses of this love when I was with them.  The way he continued to chivalrously open her doors every chance he had.  The way they embraced hands as they walked through the grocery store.  The way she cupped her hands on his face when they would kiss.  The way he lead her through a room with his hand on the small of her back.  The way they danced... Oh, the way they danced!!!  I loved seeing them dance!  He would hold onto her proudly and with a smile as big as the room he would move around the dance floor as if to show her off to everyone!  And she would beam with the same amount of pride!  It seemed that they wanted to show everyone how joyous marriage could be, it certainly was joyous for them!  Two years ago I took a visit to Atlanta to visit my grandparents.  I knew it could be the last time I'd see Grandpa alive, after all he was 97.  I insisted on taking pictures... I wanted to capture the love!  I DID!