Did you know your Grandparents?

[akayek31]

My maternal grandfather died when my mom was 15 so I never met him. My paternal grandmother died when I was 7 months old so I met her but don't remember her. My paternal grandfather died when I was 12. All that I have left is my maternal grandmother and she will be 80 this year.

 

[dyna]

Maternal grandma died a few yrs before I was born. maternal grandfather I saw often as a kid couple times a week usually. He was an odd man that is for sure. My paternal grandparents had over 40 grandkids while I was not a favorite at least I was well liked.

All of them was poor country ppl lived very close to the earth all taught me the true meaning of LOVE an that money does not buy love.

 

[scdak]

I was blessed to have had 4 grandparents and 2 greatgrandmothers in my life until I was an adult. I did lost one Great grandmoterh until my mid 20's, then both grandmothers in my mid 30's,my other greatgrandmother in my late 30's and both my grandfathers just 12 years ago. I was able to be with each of my grandfathers to comfort them when my grandmothers died (1985/1992) , in fact I took my paternal GF to Disneyworld 3 months after Grammy died, he was over 80 at the time and just the 2 of us went, what an enlightning experience, I learned all about their courtship and married life. I have to say, I was closer to all of them as an adult than as a child but that was due to the distance (1200 miles) from our homes and only being able to visit once a year.

 

[uncle duck]

I knew 3 of my grandparents quit well. one would stay with us at times. one died from a farm accident befor i was born. longgevity runs in the family so i also knew a great grandpa and all my great aunts and uncles

 

[TheBigBadWolf]

I knew all four of my grandparents very well, and knew two of my great - grandmothers and one great-grandfather . I felt I had the best grandparents in the whole wide world! I was the oldest grandchild on both sides of my family, so my grandparents were fairly young when I was born, and they spoiled me relentlessly.

I lost all of my grandfathers when I was 17 & 18 years old, in a six month time span. I was devastated when they died so close together. My great grandmothers both lived until their 90's, I was in my 30's. My maternal grandmother lived until I was 36 and my paternal grandmother lived until I was 48. She was my very favorite grandparent of them all, and I miss her badly.

 

[PaulaSB12]

In my mother's family late babies wheee common. So my grandmother was born in 1894 my great grandmother in 1855. My paternal grandfather died in 1955 his wife committed suicide because of cancer in 1940. When I started doing the family tree I found I had cousins from her sister and he emailed me the only picture I have of her.

 

[Tazicket]

Yes - 3 of the 4 are still alive. My paternal grandmother passed earlier this year. I knew my maternal great grandparents as well. My great grandmother is still around, but we don't see her very often.

 

[MIGrandma]

I knew and was extremely close to my maternal grandparents. We spent a lot of time with them while I was growing up, and even after I got married.

I didn't know my paternal grandmother very well, as she lived in Texas so I only saw her maybe 4-5 times in my life. She was a sweet woman though, from what I did know about her.

I never met my paternal grandfather as he died before I was born. I would not have liked him anyway, he was a child abuser.

 

[PatsGirl]

I knew my grandparents on both sides and with the exception of my paternal grandfather (they were divorced but he visited my Mom on Xmas every year) we were all very close. I also knew both maternal great-grandmothers who lived until my late teens

My son never met his paternal grandfather and I think he missed out. My daughter's paternal grandparents are both deceased now but she did spend alot of time with them the first ten years of her life, albeit during very sick times for both of them and lots of hospital and nursing home visits. FWIW, my parents are very young and are very close to my children.

 

[shortbun]

I knew all of mine. I knew my maternal great grandmother pretty well too.

 

[december]

I knew all 4 of them. My paternal grandparents lived 6 miles from us, and my maternal grandparents were next door. My maternal grandfather died in October 1994, when I was 20, and my paternal grandfather died in July 1995 (I was 21). My paternal grandmother lived to see my older kids, but they don't remember her. They were 3 and 1 when she died in October of 2000. My maternal grandmother turned 90 last July, and is still running things out in my home community. I see her every other weekend, and talk to her every weekend. She has lived to see 6 grandkids, from the age of 18 mos (my baby) to 21.

Also, my kids have lots of grandparents! My parents are almost 64 and almost 70, and we see them every other weekend, along with my grandmother (90). They are also close to my grandmother's only surviving sibling, who is 92 and never had kids. We see her every few months. Dh's parents are divorced, so they have 2 sets of grandparents on his side. They see them every 6-8 wks I guess. The older kids also knew dh's paternal grandfather. Dh's paternal grandmother lived to see my oldest, and adored him, but she died when he was 2 and he doesn't remember her.

My kids spend a lot of time around older adults (aunts, uncles, honorary family members) and I think it is good for them. I gave an assignment in my classroom last term that involved interviewing someone over the age of 50. I was shocked at the number of students who had no older adults in their lives.

 

[LisaNJ25]

yes, I did loose my maternal grandparents in 1997 and 2007. I was very close to them. They lived across the street from me.

My paternal grandparents are still alive. They now live in Florida but we talk very often and visit.
I remember my one great grandmother who dies when I was 20.

 

[rabyoga]

I grew up only knowing my paternal grandmother. My grandfathers both passed away long before I was born. My maternal grandmother I knew a little, she died when I was 1st grade.
Sadly, my daughter didn't get to really know my husband's dad-he died when she was 2. Luckily, she has my parents and my hubby's mother.

 

[pigletgirl]

Yes both sets very well. My mom's dad died when I was in kindergarten so I only have random memories of him, but the rest of the grandparents I have a close relationship with. I feel very lucky to have that.