my grandma and I

00:02 I'm kaden orga. I'm 16 years old and a student at Shaler Area High School. And I'm here with my grandma today to ask her a few questions. The first question is, how did you meet our grandpa?

00:14 I met your grandfather when I was 16 years old. He was 17. And it was at North Catholic's school picnic, which back then was held at Westview park, which has since been demolished. And we dated for, let's see, four years, got engaged the end of his junior year in college, got married. After he graduated Notre Dame College in 1968, we got married. We were married for 49 years before his death in 19. Or, excuse me, 2017.

01:06 Thank you. The second question is, what do you feel most grateful for in your life?

01:13 I would have to say for my four children and especially for my 12 grandchildren who have given me much pleasure and joy in my life that makes life worth living.

01:32 Another question is, tell me about one of your happiest memories.

01:37 I would have to say, when my first grandchild was born out in Seattle, Washington, I actually got to see. See his birth and to see the miracle of life and, you know, a little baby come into the world. It was probably one of my happiest memories.

02:01 Okay, and what was your favorite or is your favorite memory of me?

02:07 I would say again, you know, my husband, your grandpa, was very athletic, played sports. I attended as many as I could go to. Your father was very, very athletic and played multiple sports. And, you know, he traveled to different states to watch him play. And you are his clone. You are very athletic. I so much enjoy watching you, Gwen, to play basketball and football and baseball when you played that. And you're a good student beside. So I am very proud of you. And, you know, I wish you the very best of luck.

02:58 I appreciate that. And you're still coming to all the games?

03:01 I definitely will be at all your games.

03:04 I'm gonna throw one more at you.

03:06 Sure.

03:07 What is the worst thing that. That my dad has ever done or something that's up there?

03:15 I would. I mean, he. I would have to say he only had a few credits to graduate college and he didn't finish, but he has been a very, very successful businessman, so it didn't hurt him at all. But back at the time, I wished he, you know, would have finished college.

03:42 And what was one of the best things from your father?

03:50 Just being my son and, you know, making me so proud of him and, you know, bringing me a lot of happiness and bringing me three grandchildren into the world.

04:07 Three more on top of the 12, yeah.