Book excerpt: In the bestselling tradition of the Chicken Soup For the Soul series comes an inspiring collection of stories about the great life lessons we can learn from our grandparents. Grandparents give us what we crave most in the world- attention, love, and assurance that we play a significant role in other people's lives. Edward Fays knows well the power of grandparents-his own and others'. When Fays and his fiancée had to confront a devastating personal tragedy, he consoled her with his grandparents' funny, warm, and inspiring stories. After they helped her heal, he began to collect anecdotes and lessons from grown-up grandkids and grandparents alike. A Grandparent's Gift of Love is a celebration of the special bond grandparents have with their grandchildren and the lessons they can teach us about love, courage, hope, suffering, sacrifice, and living life to the fullest.