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Is from this summer at the beachMaking sand castles,Even if he thought throwing sand would help.The way sand covered his toesThey felt like cornmeal and smelled like ocean air.He was happy and so was I.As he gets older it is crazy to see what he learnsEven if it was not taught to him.He loves football but I’m not too sureHow, at 15 months, he gets it.He loves to yell touchdown with his little arms above his headHe amazes me every day.I love my grandsonHe means everything to me,Helping and reminding me aboutThe important things in life.He has turned babysitting into a joy.Justin Jr.My amazing grandsonIs my true treasure.Being Together87jesus gonzalezJesus Gonzalez, age 48, was born in Puerto Rico but has lived nearly his entirelife in New York City. A student at the Brooklyn Public Library’s Coney IslandPre-GED Program, he would like to thank his teacher, Karen Hanna. JesusGonzalez says, “I love to read, do crossword puzzles, go to the movies andwatch television.” He also enjoys babysitting his grandson and volunteering atConey Island Hospital.