my grandfather used to tell me stories about his father hanging out with Johnny when I was little.
I always thought Johnny was a mythical figure like Paul Bunyan until I was reading a history book in 9th grade, but unfortunately my grandfather was dead.
All those historical people seem distant and unconnected to us. But I remember my grandma telling me about Johnny Appleseed. And as an adult I realized how his journey is marked by the seeds he dropped! Amazing. One man, so so many trees, even more apples.