I smiled after she told me these things as my paternal grandfather passed when I was 7 years old and I did not get to know him that well. He was very proud of his heritage as he and my paternal grandmother were immigrants from Sweden where I still have family. The yellow Cari picked up is seen in the Swedish flag which is blue with a yellow horizontal cross. He was not in the military that I know of but the marching was most likely that he was the very first policeman in his small Minnesota town and he used to "walk the beat". As for the horses I was not sure of his connection other than they are a passion of mine. But then I paused and thought for a minute. My cousins from Sweden visited Minnesota this past August of 2022 and we talked for hours and I did not know that the homestead that Grandpa grew up on is still in the family and has been for over 600 years. They also made a living at blacksmithing over all of those years so that would be his connection with horses.

This reading was such a gift as I finally get to have a relationship with my Grandpa and know that he has always been with me and continues to be guiding, inspiring and reminding me of resiliency. And as for his stubbornness. Well, guess it fits the "stubborn Swede" persona!! Thank you, Cari with much gratefulness and thanks!!