The old man in the picture is not my grandfather, but he does look like my grandfather, just remove the turban, extend his ear a bit longer and all white hair.
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People sometimes neglect parents and grandparents. I remember an interview with a granny. She was brought to home of the aged by her son because she's already a burden to his life. I feel bad whenever I hear or read a story somewhat like this.
Instead of disregard or mistreat them let's value and recognized them, give them more attention, love and understanding as they were to us during our childhood. You'll never know when realization come to you but it's already late that you cannot bring them back.
I was born in this world never had a chance to experience the hugs and kisses of my biological grandmother (as they're now with our Creator). However, I was able to meet my grandfather's.
I grew up in the city while both of my grandfathers were in the province which is why I never had a chance to grow up with them, I just see them once in a blue moon. If I would recall, I don't have any memories that I played with them -- maybe because they were already old when I was growing.
How I wish I could experience their love and affection as there was a saying, the grandparents love their grandchildren more than their sons and daughters. I guess most of my cousins can testify to that. :) I came to know them more and discover their lives through stories of my parents and relatives. I wish I had a chance to bond with them, ask for an advice and learn personally from their experiences.
Their lives were very interesting. I just recently learned that the father of my mother is one of the best swordsman in their town during WWII. My uncle told us how he was able to learned his father's story and confirmed by some of our relatives. It was the first time for a long time he told the story.
My grandfather was very humble in his own way. He never brags about his strengths or his stories, he just smiled. Maybe he's already too old already, he's just happy to see us. Most of his amazing stories were told by his old friends that his family never had any knowledge about it.
Whenever I think of my grandfather, a picture of a funny old man with his walking stick sitting on a chair with his annoying great grandchildren always asked him if he knows them. He already had difficulty in seeing and hearing so whenever we talk to him, we always adjust the tone of our voice a little louder.
I'm the youngest of his grandchildren, and surprisingly he recalls me. Since I just see him once every two years. Whenever I asked him if he knew me, he'll just touch my face and asked who is my mother, then he'll say my name.
I'm always fascinated with my grandfather because behind his old age, weakness, poor eyesight, deaf and wrinkled skins are his amazing stories yet to be told. (1896-2002)
When I was a child, I want to be a teenager wherein I can experience the colorful life of high school.
When I was in high school, I want to finish my studies in college and to experience having a girlfriend. When I got my degree and had my girlfriend, I want to have a career, be married and have a family. Praise God! for He granted my requests. Now I have a wife, a son, a family that I love. I feel fulfilled. I'm now experiencing what my parents experienced. I can now feel the love as father to a son whom they provided to me.
Now my parents are grandparents to my son. They're in their 70s while my son is almost a month old. I guess they're more fulfilled than me because they could hold and caress their grandson to their youngest son. I pray that God will bless them longer life that they may be able to see my 6 more children...soon... :)
If God will bless me a longer life, I want to experience to be a grandfather someday and share my stories to my grandchildren and to prove to myself if the saying is true. :)
"Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained by a righteous life." - Proverbs 16:31
"Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers." - Proverbs 17:6
Happy Grandparents Day.
To God be the glory.
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