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Why is the Grandfather-grandson relationship so special?
Posted on 10/9/20 at 2:19 pm
Posted on 10/9/20 at 2:19 pm
I lost my grandad a little over a year ago and there’s not a day that goes by that I don’t think of him. He was 92 so it didn’t come as a shock necessarily, but a year and a half later I still can’t believe I won’t talk to him again. He was and still is my role model.
I’m a young guy, so any of you older baws with wisdom have an opinion on what makes that relationship so special?
I’m a young guy, so any of you older baws with wisdom have an opinion on what makes that relationship so special?
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Posted on 10/9/20 at 2:21 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
I was much, much closer to my grandmother than my grandfather. But my grandfather was a tyrannical drunk, so there's that.
My grandmother died in 1986 and I think about her nearly every day. I cried for 2 or 3 days when she died.
My grandmother died in 1986 and I think about her nearly every day. I cried for 2 or 3 days when she died.
Posted on 10/9/20 at 2:21 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
I’ll never forget the day grandfather bequeathed the villa in Kennebunkport to me. We had just returned from our annual partridge shoot(i bagged 7, the others no more than 3, but I digress). I think of him every time i wear his Patek.
Posted on 10/9/20 at 2:22 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
Because they're often a second father with even more life experience.
For late 20's people like me that had grandfathers in WW2, it resonates because they saw shite we hopefully will never have to and can give great wisdom based off of that.
For late 20's people like me that had grandfathers in WW2, it resonates because they saw shite we hopefully will never have to and can give great wisdom based off of that.
This post was edited on 10/9/20 at 2:24 pm
Posted on 10/9/20 at 2:23 pm to S
My grandad gave me his wedding ring when he was in the ICU a day before he died. I could win the lottery and it would still be my most prized possession. Plan on using it as my own someday down the road
Posted on 10/9/20 at 2:24 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
Grandparents did the trial and error part on their own children. By the time grandchildren come along, they've finally figured it out. Plus they don't have to be the disciplinarian.
Posted on 10/9/20 at 2:24 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
Posted on 10/9/20 at 2:25 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
Growing up my father was always the disciplinarian. With my son, he doesn't have to do that and he can just have fun with him because it's my job to be the bad guy now.
Posted on 10/9/20 at 2:26 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
Grandpa Lonestar took me hunting to kill my first deer so there is that
This post was edited on 10/9/20 at 2:27 pm
Posted on 10/9/20 at 2:27 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
with you.... my grandfather escaped the socialist revolution in Cuba, learned the language and built himself a business...man is my absolute hero and always has been. He was essentially my father when my father kinda quit being around for a minute. He don't talk much these days, but being around him is special.
Posted on 10/9/20 at 2:28 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
My paw paw was like a second dad to me. I probably spent more time with him growing up than my own dad because my parents were divorced and he worked a lot.
Posted on 10/9/20 at 2:30 pm to S
quote:<——Shot off with regularity to Susan Dey
We had just returned from our annual partridge shoot
Posted on 10/9/20 at 2:31 pm to Jim Rockford
quote:
Grandparents did the trial and error part on their own children. By the time grandchildren come along, they've finally figured it out. Plus they don't have to be the disciplinarian.
THIS
My dad used to say the best thing about grandchildren was that you could send them home.
Posted on 10/9/20 at 2:36 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
I did more with my grandpa than with my dad. My dad worked a lot, and was resting when not at work.
Posted on 10/9/20 at 2:40 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
quote:Some Aggie grad will be proud to wear it.
My grandad gave me his wedding ring when he was in the ICU a day before he died. I could win the lottery and it would still be my most prized possession. Plan on using it as my own someday down the road
Posted on 10/9/20 at 2:48 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
Wear my grandfather’s wedding band/watch everyday and am named after him so I am reminded of him every time I see my left hand. He died almost 5 years ago. He was the greatest man I knew (alongside my own dad). I visit his grave anytime I feel like I am losing my footing in life to reorient myself.
I don’t know why that bond is so strong, but I can only imagine it varies by person. My grandfather was the patriarch of a large family and just always had a calm, collected approach to every facet of life. This approach commanded respect every time he spoke for some reason or another.
I don’t know why that bond is so strong, but I can only imagine it varies by person. My grandfather was the patriarch of a large family and just always had a calm, collected approach to every facet of life. This approach commanded respect every time he spoke for some reason or another.
Posted on 10/9/20 at 2:50 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
I barely got that experience as one of my grandfathers died before I was born and the other when I was very young. I would imagine the reason it is so special is that your father had to be the authority figure and disciplinarian while your grandfather got to give you lots of fatherly advice and experiences without all the bad memories from when your dad had to whip your butt and make you do chores.
Posted on 10/9/20 at 2:53 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
My dad is not a particularly good grandfather to my kids. Yeah he gets them Christmas presents and watches them on occasion when my wife and I have something to do, but he's so robotic. Makes me a bit sad they won't have that great grandfather/grandson relationship. Cherish it if you have it.
Posted on 10/9/20 at 2:54 pm to kingbob
My paternal grandfather died before I was born, and my dad always said he and I would have been super close because we were exactly alike. I remember we were at a family wedding when I was 19 or 20, and I walked down to the lobby of the hotel in my suit and my dad just froze and said he thought for a minute I was his dad because I looked and walked just like him.
Posted on 10/9/20 at 2:54 pm to HeadSlash
Im very close to one of my granddaughters, closer than to the grandsons.
Got a 12 year old living with us this year.
Got a 12 year old living with us this year.
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