Grandpa Pan. Portrait photograph by Elim Pan, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Portrait photography award, October 2020

Finalist Portrait · October 2020

Grandpa Pan

My grandfather who is very dear to me is 95 years old this month. He is still so energetic and loving. He has cared for so many human beings around him that he has become every one's grandfather. He has the energy of a 25 years old and loves to hold your hand when he talks to you. Whenever I meet others that he has taken care of before, I experience how much they want to return that love and care back to me. It's like his love is extending to me when he's not even physically here. I didn't get to spend time with him until five years ago. He lives in another country and now that COVID19 is still around, I won't be able to see him for a much longer period of time.