for me it was my grandpa- the Judds had just came out with a hit song in 86 called "Grandpa".

every time it came on the radio for over a year I would start crying!
my grandpa was like a John Wayne hero type to me & my brothers - and a big guy too.
He was a dairy man and a farmer and made a good legacy for his family.
he was the only one who understood how nuts about horses I was- LOL