I have met many elderly, but the person that has a

great influence on me is my grandfather.

My grandfather is in his 70s. He is easy on the eyes

with a slender figure, cropped hair and a fair-
complexion although he has some wrinkles. I haven’t
shared my daily thoughts with him recently due to my
busy schedule. I will spend more time with him when
my schedule becomes less tight.

He often tells the children stories about his youth,

which gives us lots of encouragement to improve
ourselves. Those quality times with him makes us
relax, and I really enjoy hearing them. He is also
caring. He often shares his delicious food to all the
children and gives them money to buy their favourite
items.

There are two main reasons why I really admire him.

Despite being old, unlike his peers, he is open-

minded and nimble. He is always ready to change
himself to be suitable for modern lifestyles. His love
for discovering and experiencing new things inspired
me a lot in getting involved in social activities.
In addition, he always sees the glass half full. During
hard times, he tries to find best solutions, and makes
sure that everyone is happy with his decisions. I used
to be a pessimistic person who lost self-confidence
when making mistakes, but now I have been more
careful and more self-assured.