Sunday, June 19, 2016

Celebrating Grandparents



Ruth Ayres has a link-up on weekends where people link to posts that are celebrations about their week. I love this reminder to celebrate every week.



I'm celebrating grandparents. The day after school ended I got into my car and about nine hours later, I arrived at my mother's house. During my three day visit, I was able to see quite a few family members. My grandfather's health hasn't been spectacular recently so he was why I made the extra trip. I had been scheduled to go in July, but I didn't want to wait. I don't think we often regret making time to see grandparents. I went to see my grandmother on the other side of the family too. These two people were born more than 90 years ago. They've seen a lot of changes. They've been through many challenges. It's fascinating to listen to their stories of the past and I love seeing that twinkle in their eyes when they tell about some of their escapades. Elders are a spectacular gift.

4 comments:

  1. I count my grandparents as some of my most special people, Crystal, & I see that you do, too. How wonderful that you went now & didn't wait. I love being a grandmother and "passing" things on. Have a great week!

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  2. I love that you appreciate your grandparents and their stories. I remember being fascinated by my Nonnie whom I adored. She could not read or write in English but her biggest desire was for her grandchild to be a literate human being.

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  3. Wow! Over 90 years ago! Grandparents certainly are to be treasured and adored. The photos are priceless. You will cherish them over the years.

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  4. The best thing that ever happened to our family was when the Grandmothers had turns living with my parents. I miss them both dearly, but cherish all this time. The stories. Such a blessing to hear the stories. Thanks for sharing. This makes me smile, and my heart just grew a little.

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