Oak Ridge Boys' tenor and author, Joe Bonsall has contributed to the recent Willard Scott book, If I Knew It Was Going to Be This Much Fun, I Would Have Become a Grandparent First.

In his piece, Bre and Luke, Joe writes about the joy of being a grandfather. Here are a few excerpts:

“Raising kids is not for the lazy or the squeamish. You cannot begin to match their energy level, but you have to always figure out a way to keep up with them.”

“The responsibility of bringing up Bre and Luke does not rest with Mary and I. We are on the peripheral, as we should be, lending support and help when needed and, quite frankly, enjoying all the good parts.”

“…my time with these children is never forgotten. Each memory is as clear as crystal.… I cannot help reflecting back upon the circle of time that is passing before me. Two empty bedrooms now exist where once slept the two beautiful little girls who grew up under our own watch.”

The book is published by Hyperion and available through traditional bookstores, as well as online. Other celebrity contributors to the project include President George H. W. Bush, Lady Bird Johnson, Phyllis Diller, Art Linkletter, Paul Simon, and Mike Wallace.

Click here for more information on the book and links to purchase