Inspired by all the grandma/pa threads....Did you get to meet/know all...

[Chattyaholic]

I knew, and loved, three out of the four.

My maternal grandparents lived near us and I saw them often while growing up and had a very special and close relationship with them, it was wonderful. I miss them both so much now.

My paternal grandmother lived in Texas and I only got to see her 4 or 5 times so we were never close, but I still loved her. My paternal grandfather, on the other hand, died before I was born. I don't think I would have liked him if I had met him, he was a child beater.

 

[mommytotwo]

I had met three out of my four grandparents. My mom's dad had passed away when my mom was an infant, so she doesn't even remember him.
I have been trying to get a hold of one of his pictures, but no one has one

 

[katerkat]

No, unfortunately I didn't really get to know most of mine. My paternal grandfather is still alive, and I visit him whenever I can. But my maternal grandfather died before my parents were married, my paternal grandmother died when I was young and my maternal grandmother died when I was in college - but she had Alzheimers and "she" was gone long before then.

However, DH has all his grandparents except for his maternal grandfather, and his maternal grandmother is very much MY grandmother, too.

 

[TalkisCheap]

my mothers father and mother are both still alive, my dads father died on my parents honeymoon, but i have a very good relationship with my other grandma...i see her a couple times a week at least

 

[AZKathy]

I don't remember much of my grandparents. My maternal grandparents died when I was less than 6 years of age, along with my paternal grandfather. My paternal grandma died when I was 15 of a massive stroke, also.

My children are young and have lost both of the grandfathers. It has been tough on them loosing their grandfathers when they were so young. My DD2 was only 2 months old when my father passed away, so she has no memory of him and she lost her other grandpa when she was 5.

 

[snoopy]

Yes, I knew all my grandparents. In fact, 3 of my 4 grandparents outlived my parents, sadly. That was tough for both sets of grandparents.

I only have one grandmother still alive. And alive she is. She is 85, VERRRRRRY feisty, and I imagine she will be around to wreak havoc for many more years to come.

 

[robsmom]

When I was born all 4 grandparents pls 3 great grandparents were alive. 2 great grandparents died when I was very young but I remember my dad's grandmother who lived until I was 11. My Dad's parents died when I was 12 and 19, they lived close by and we saw them frequently as kids. My other grandparents we saw a few times a year but because they would stay with us and vice versa, in many ways we knew them as well if not better. They moved near us when I was in college and my gf lived for another 10 years after. My DG is 93 and in a nursing home nearby.

 

[Keli]

All of grandparents were alive when I was born and two greatgrandmothers were also. My paternal grandfather is still living but the rest have all passed on now.
I really miss my paternal grandmother. She died seven days before my 18th birthday and we were very close.
I was also close to my maternal grandfather. He passed away when I was 15 years old. It was funny, my grandfather was a pentecostal preacher and he said one time from the pulpit that we had a special relationship and that we 'understood' each other. It made feel so good because he was a wonderful man.

 

[nativetxn]

I knew all of my grandparents <i>and</i> I knew my mother's grandparents.

I have home movies of my son with his great great grandfather, who lived to attain the age of 106. I hope I inherited those longevity genes

 

[Mamu]

I barely remember my Grandparents they died when I was young. I can remember very special feelings for them thought.

I am now the Grandma. One Grandson (13) and three Granddaughters (9) (6) (6). It's a feeling like no other. They are all a part of my daily life. I watch them while their parents work, they sometimes vacation with us, we have craft parties (pumpkin carving parties) (gingerbread house making parties). You name it we turn it into a party.

I've converted a spare room into a party craft room.

I hope to leave each with fond memories of loving Grandparents, who's lives revolved around them and their parents.

 

[Boots]

I was extremely close to my mother's parents, my granny and grandpa. I stayed with them went I was little in the daytime. I am 50 and my granny died when I was 20, three weeks after I got married. My grandpa died when I was 25 so he knew my DD. Also dad's parents have only been decease for a few years. I was not as close to them, but knew them and they gave me a wonderful father!

 

[joshsmom]

Mom's dad died the year before she and my dad got married, Dad's mom died when he was 5. I barely remember Dad's dad, I think I was 10 when he died. My mom's mom was also my Godmother and she was absolutely wonderful. I still miss her and she's been gone since 1993. I can't believe it's been that long. She was wonderful.

 

[cinmell]

My mother's father died when she was a teenager. I still have my maternal grandmother. My paternal grandparents have both passed away but I was close to them when they were alive.

 

[dizneenut]

I met/knew all of my grandparents, but only saw my grandparents on my dad's side occasionally as they lived in WV. My grandma (mom's side) is the only one alive, and she's had Alzheimer's for the past 14 years.

 

[KJo719]

My mother's father died when I was 3, so I don't remember him at all. My mother's mother died a little over two years ago. I was extremely close with her.
My father's father died when I was 18 and his mother died last April. I was not very close to them- they weren't around much when we were growing up. I became closer to my grandmother after my grandfather died, though.
My great- grandmother is still alive- she is 102!