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Becoming a grandfather changes a life in Rapid City
Val Farmer, a Rapid City psychologist, writes about his first grandchild Leah born to daughter Trista in South Dakota. He recalls the eight day visit, family expectations, the bonds between grandparents and grandchildren, and the evolving role of being grandpa, with humor and reflection on aging, parenting, and legacy.
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Trista
South Dakota
Leah
Darin
Zoom
Gramps
Gabby Hayes
Grandpa
Val Farmer
Rapid City
S.D