Are your grandparents still alive? Were they alive, when you were growing up :) ?

Question

Can you, please, tell me about them?

Thank you very much! :)

Have a wonderful day! :)

Why do I ask?

I ask because I have a special thing for old people, and for grandparents. :) And because I love to hear family stories, and to learn more about people in general, and about my friends. :)

Hugs and much love to you all! :)

Answer 1

Your so sweet (((Moon)))

My maternal grandmother died when my mom was 10 so I didn't get to meet her but I was named after her.

My maternal grandfather died 2 years ago he was very nice and loved me so much his name for me (in Spanish was gitana) it means gypsy. I was very touched by his love for me because he had sooooo many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren (we have a huge family) so for him to have me as one of his favorites was really special :)

He was old when he died but was alert the whole time he never lost his ability to do things by himself. He had a ranch and took such good care of it planting fruit, taking care of his goats and he used to make hammocks from ripped up sheets and give them away to his sons, daughters, grand kids and people he knew.

My grandfather became a citizen before he had any of my aunts uncles or mom but I think he forever missed his parents ranch from Mexico so he chose to live in an area (by where I live now) that has so much property acres and acres of land that you can have a ranch here and live comfortably for the rest of your days like he did...I miss him he always had a story to tell or song to sing :(

My paternal grandfather died when I was almost 4 and I loved the way he loved older brother and me. He would always have fresh fruit when we would visit and would make these fruit cocktails so yummy. I wish I could have just stayed with his image like that but sadly I saw him die a horrible death so no matter how much I want to only remember him the way he was his death left a huge horrible impression on me :(

My paternal grandmother is still alive but I live far from her and because of my fathers actions towards me she has chosen to not have a relationship with me. But from my memory before my troubles with my dad she was never a warm person, so maybe I shouldn't feel as bad as I do.

Moon you have a great night and beautiful day after getting a goodnights rest :)

Answer 2

My grandmother from my mothers side died just a couple months before I was born. The other three were alive well into my early years. My grandfather on my mothers side was a truck driver from when he was 16 until I was about 10. A long career. He was an interesting man but drank to much and had a really bad diet that ended up killing him when I was around 18. My grandfather on my fathers side was my hero and best friend. He lost his leg in the second world war but never let is slow him down. Anything anyone else could have done, not only could he do it, but he worked his tail off to be better at it. He taught me some very valuable life lessons. He tried to but was unable to sway my interest away from joining the military. I now see he was very right. He passed away when I was 10 and I miss him every day. My grandmother on my fathers side was a saint. The kindest woman ever to live. There's nothing more to say about her really. She gave up living after her husband died and lived the next ten years alone. She shut herself out from the rest of the world and just waited death. She passed away when I was in my early 20's. I really wish she was around still to have met my wife. They are so alike it's scary.

Answer 3

Aloe is a cactus. If it is in a pot already, it is very likely sandy soil - which cactus like. Any garden centre will have potting soil especially for cactus if you need to re-pot. Aloe like light but very direct strong sun will eventually burn the leaves. If it is healthy where it is and you can - leave it there. If you must move it, ensure it is getting some light. Aloe do not like too much water. The amount it needs depends on the size of the plant and the size of the pot. Water less often than you would a regular tropical house plant, but it is hard to tell you how much if I don't know the size of the pot. The important thing to know is that it is a cactus - so less water. If you are not watering it enough, you will notice that the "leaves" of the aloe will start to thin out around the edges. If you overwater (don't) the "leaves" will start to rot at the stem of the plant. I'd recommend going into a plant centre with the measurement of the pot and a rough idea of the size of the plant and ask them how often and how much to water. Aloe are pretty hardy plants so with just a bit of info, it should do well. good luck.

Answer 4

Visiting our grandparents was something me and my brothers loved when we were kids. They were very generous, loving and would let us do things our parents wouldn't.
At Christmas when we visited we would always go to our Grandparents first and never got anywhere else. As a result our great Aunts and Uncles started going round to our Grandparents so they wouldn't be missed at Christmas time.
Years later and with my Grandparents, Great Aunts and Uncles all in the same nursing home it's just like Christmas every time that we go visit.
They never told or tell great stories instead they just showed us how important our lives were to them and it's this legacy of love that will be passed on to my children and theirs as well.

Answer 5

As of this date, i have still a grandmother. She is now 93 years old but bed ridden already. She does sit in her wheel chair once in a while. I love her so much because she is very funny. She still sings her beautiful old songs.

When i was in my high school days, i still have a great grandparent. She died twenty years ago at the age of 99 years old. She was very old but her eyes do have a 20/20 vision. She stayed in the toilet for an hour cleaning by herself and washing her clothes. She is very religious just like my grandmother today. How i wish my grandmother will still live longer. She is being nursed by two staffs shifting. I visit her every week to kiss her.

Answer 6

Hi. My grandmothers were the last to die in 1976 and 1977. My grandfathers were gone while I was in high school in the 1960s. My mom's mom got terribly depressed after her husband died and all her friends started dying off. She had cataracts and had surgery, having to wear "coke bottle" glasses after that. The problem was that she didn't have any real interests of her own. She had been a concert pianist when she was younger. My father's mom had a lot of interests and traveled around a lot visiting her children, friends and grandkids. She kept herself busy the rest of the time with needlework and crafts projects. She was much happier in her later years. She had been one of 8 brothers and sisters. My grandfathers were both intersting people, though I was not as close to them, and I do remember 2 of my great grandparents. My dad just turned 79 this summer.

Have a great day.

Answer 7

We should all listen to our Grandfather's stories, they are our history. My Mother's parents died when she was 13. She told me of them, but much had faded for her.But I spent time with my great grandparents & it was amazing. The were Slovic 1st generation here so Visiting them was always like stepping into another world. My grandparents from my father's side were pretty cool also. My Grandmother had kept all these great clothes fom the 1920's & 30's. My sisters & I would go & play dress up in the clothes, we felt so pretty. Grandpa came to our house often, always with ice cream. They are of course gone now, I really do miss them.

Answer 8

I had three sets of grandparents, my mothers parents, my fathers (he died when he was 25 and mom remarried) and my adopted fathers (the man she remarried) parents.

My mothers were mean and vicious to their own kids and openly played favorites. My mothers kids (us) weren't allowed in their home. The only gift I ever received from my grandmother was at my baby shower for my twins where she gave me 1 blanket and said (and this is a direct quote) "I hope you didn't expect me to give you more than 1 blanket".
Thank god they are both dead now.

My real fathers parents decided since my mother remarried and had us adopted and changed our last name that they had too much pride(my grandfather actually told me this when I was 18)to see us. So they cut us out of their life, and when I was 18 I sought them out and asked them why. They are also, thank god, dead now.

My adoptive fathers parents were the only grandparents I knew, and actually his dad died right after they got married so really it was my grandmother. I spent alot of time with her when I was an adult, going to church and spending time at her home. When I was a child she refused to come see us because that was my parents job to bring us to her. With a combined family of 6 children, and a job that was round the clock, my parents just couldn't do that much, so we did holidays. But when I was grown I lived close to her and spent time with her. She thanked me by setting up her will to give her money to my 4 step siblings and left a note saying my brother and I weren't her blood so we got nothing. She was my grandmother since I was 3yrs old, but I was nothing to her apparently.

The lesson here is, don't wait for people to care about you. If you aren't getting what you need from your family, then go out and create one with friends. My parents returned the favor by ignoring my daughters and favoring my sisters and my brothers. They were too busy to visit and I "was such a good mom" that they didn't need to be there for my kids.

I, on the other hand, will be a great grandmother. I know exactly what I need to do and am committed to breaking the cycle. Only you can change things.

Answer 9

My grandmother is still alive but my granfather went to heaven already. My fondest memories of him were whenever he went into our house and carry me around. He'd sing songs and play different musical instruments. Sometimes even though he's more than 80, he'd climb high cocunut trees and get some coconut to eat. He has this classical smile of a good supportive grandfather. I miss him alot. Everywhere I go I'd always hear his songs, his kind gentle voice. I know he's watching over me. =) God bless

Answer 10

I was very luckiy growing up... My grand parents on my moms side were a fishing family and lived on the coast of Maine.. My dads side were farmers and lived in the country. In the summer when school was out my sister and my brother and I would take turns going to one or the other... Because me and my brother got along so well he and I would go one way and my sister the other.... It was soooo much fun.. We would go to sea with my grand pa and lobstering and then on the farm we would milk the cows and feed the chckens.. And they would always give us money when we went home because we worked so hard.... Grant M in Pennsylvania

Answer 11

2 out of the 4 are alive. Both my father's parents have passed. I am a lot closer to my Mom's parents (even though I have only met my Mom's real Dad once) They were all around when I was growing up.