Well, hello, my friends, and welcome to the Live Inspired podcast with your host and your friend,

John O'Leary. You know, my grandfather's last words to me were intended to help my marriage.

Heeding them right now in the season that you and I find ourselves living and leading through

would help not only our relationships, but I believe our nation. Let me explain. My grandfather

was an awesome presence in my life.

And just weeks after I got engaged to Beth, he and I met at our favorite Italian restaurant.

Although he was a few months into his retirement, he remained the finest dressed man in the place.

And those of you listening right now, whoever met Bob Kilker would know that to be true.

His starch-buted-up shirt,

his tan, slacks, and his sport coat were contrasted by his 25-year-old grandson's work boots,

cargo pants, and t-shirt. During our conversation, I remember checking my phone a couple times, and each time, grandpa would remind me that

nothing was so important. It could not wait until after lunch.

82 years of living and 59 years of marriage to a sweet caddy had led to wisdom he wanted

to impart on his newly engaged grandson.

And he did not want some phone distraction to be the reason why I missed it.

Grandpa reminisced what it was like on his wedding day.

He talked about bonding with Caddy early in their marriage and how the attacks on Pearl Harbor changed their lives.

He promptly enrolled in the Navy, departed with her

on a train for Galveston, Texas. He kissed her goodbye. He boarded a ship for the Pacific. And although he

kept a brave face, he wondered as the ship departed a part of the harbor. Would he ever even see her again?

He talked about returning home years later

from the war, raising two daughters, and losing a third. He talked about how the occasional

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