Comments on: Lessons From Grandparents

By: Jayboyle

Jayboyle — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:38:00 +0000

Great post Grace! You honor us all. Thank you.

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By: Grace Boyle

Grace Boyle — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:14:22 +0000

@Akirah Thank you for sharing your stories – they were very touching. I find that even through heartache and frustration, we can still learn a lot. Even still, I hope both of your Grandma's are still staying strong. Thank you again for sharing and stopping by!

By: Grace Boyle

Grace Boyle — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:10:24 +0000

@Doni That's so cute he types in all CAPS as well! I read the post you wrote about your Grandparents' love, so so sweet. It's great to have something like that to look up to!

By: Akirah

Akirah — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:50:00 +0000

I love my grandmas. Unfortunately, they are both in poor health. I haven't spoken to my father's mom because she is prideful and embarrassed about her condition. We think she had a stroke, but no one exactly knows and she's kinda gone into hiding. I pray we will see each other again soon.

My mom's mom is a feisty woman. She was recently started exhibiting the early signs of dementia. She's very needy, which is not how she's ever been. This is a woman who survived an abusive marriage and raised five children. I've learned so much about strength from her.

By: Grace Boyle

Grace Boyle — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:13:09 +0000

@Leslie I just commented on your post, thank you for pointing me in that direction. I love the co-existing opposites (coasts, religion, etc.) in your family. Big families are fun and really push us! Thanks for sharing.

By: Leslie_Forman

Leslie_Forman — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:07:30 +0000

Grace, I like this a lot. My grandparents have also had a huge impact on my life, teaching me about love, curiosity, discipline, and general enthusiasm. I come from a pretty big family. My mom's parents: Christian, from California. My dad's parents: Jewish, from Boston. Both couples stayed married more than sixty years; both of my grandfathers passed away last year, after many, many years of caregiving (for, in one case, by, in the other) their beloved spouses.

I wrote a somewhat similar post here on my blog, a many-storied tribute to my maternal grandfather: http://www.leslieforman.com/2010/01/from-nigeri…

Thanks for writing this

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By: Grace Boyle

Grace Boyle — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:44:45 +0000

@Caitlin That's so cute about your Grandfather! I definitely agree that looking for personality traits to grow into is a great aspect of seeing your 'elders' in your bloodline. It's always fulfilling too. I love that picture of my Grandma, she's stylish and beautiful (and love the era too)! Thanks for sharing