tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post5232927780933170246..comments2024-03-27T13:32:06.780-02:30Comments on The Other Side of Eighty: A Letter to My GranddaughterWisewebwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-84830841450935899022020-01-08T19:28:58.149-03:302020-01-08T19:28:58.149-03:30Anne my paternal grandmother was like that, very a...Anne my paternal grandmother was like that, very aloof and distant and very possessive of her only son, my father. So much so that my mother had to distance herself from her. Whereas my maternal grannie was warm and loving and great fun and quite youngish when I was born. I remember dancing with her on warm summer nights outside. We brought each other much joy.<br /><br />Lovely that you are breaking the pattern with your own grandchildren!<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-49323282636621368392020-01-06T08:50:32.380-03:302020-01-06T08:50:32.380-03:30I never knew my grandparents ( large families, lat...I never knew my grandparents ( large families, late births, youngest in my own large family ) It was hinted by an older sister who did know her that “Grannie” was stern and cool and not the sort of person who’s knee you climbed onto. Sadly she once said she only remembered her telling her off. Grannie lived near, they saw her at least weekly but the warmth was not there. Now happily both my sister and I have a gaggle of grandchildren and they can run straight from the door onto my lap any day they want!Yellow Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16719449279985048223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-17704016667411651372020-01-05T18:03:30.292-03:302020-01-05T18:03:30.292-03:30Thank you Nick.
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WWWThank you Nick.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-20207221397489753812020-01-05T18:03:07.961-03:302020-01-05T18:03:07.961-03:30Thank you Linda, we are very fortunate to have thi...Thank you Linda, we are very fortunate to have this profound and deep relationship since she was a baby.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-262104867063176532020-01-05T18:02:49.626-03:302020-01-05T18:02:49.626-03:30That's a lovely tribute to your granddaughter....That's a lovely tribute to your granddaughter.nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-26776715035917191592020-01-05T18:02:21.957-03:302020-01-05T18:02:21.957-03:30I really am Gigi, she is a wonderful human being.
...I really am Gigi, she is a wonderful human being.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-36637616162273880032020-01-05T18:01:55.310-03:302020-01-05T18:01:55.310-03:30Truly I am for sure and I never forget it Ramana!
...Truly I am for sure and I never forget it Ramana!<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-6466022739781886492020-01-05T16:16:38.537-03:302020-01-05T16:16:38.537-03:30A wonderful granddaughter, but, although you were ...A wonderful granddaughter, but, although you were describing her, your love and support of her came through, too. Sounds as if you're a wonderful grandmother, too!<br />Linda P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03514116616513211458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-9409521480729632462020-01-05T14:12:55.318-03:302020-01-05T14:12:55.318-03:30What a wonderful tribute to your granddaughter! Sh...What a wonderful tribute to your granddaughter! She is very photogenic and a kind and loving person. You are indeed blessed to have her in your life.gigi-hawaiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06674279919813089732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-25034183600471286962020-01-05T09:15:46.735-03:302020-01-05T09:15:46.735-03:30Both of you are blessed to have each other in your...Both of you are blessed to have each other in your lives.Ramana Rajgopaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595611334904650281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-15391732349665801612020-01-04T23:17:39.508-03:302020-01-04T23:17:39.508-03:30She truly is. I remember rocking her when she was ...She truly is. I remember rocking her when she was about 3 months old and was astonished when her little hand reached out and clutched mine. I cried and cried. Happy tears. I felt the bonding even then.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-78833107784163980142020-01-04T23:16:23.672-03:302020-01-04T23:16:23.672-03:30It is extraordinary how they grow and "become...It is extraordinary how they grow and "become", River. My grandgirl said to me: "Am I 'people' to you yet, grandma?" A very important question. When do even see our own children as people?<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-51309144317938349542020-01-04T23:13:58.252-03:302020-01-04T23:13:58.252-03:30Pure and sweet and unconditional, truly treasured,...Pure and sweet and unconditional, truly treasured, Gemma.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-84191935480874920512020-01-04T23:13:29.457-03:302020-01-04T23:13:29.457-03:30I am but I am glad she is developing a relationshi...I am but I am glad she is developing a relationship with her paternal grandma too.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-83228473289198995652020-01-04T22:42:34.939-03:302020-01-04T22:42:34.939-03:30What a beautiful girl, through and through and thr...What a beautiful girl, through and through and through.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-86108743267046682492020-01-04T22:39:21.888-03:302020-01-04T22:39:21.888-03:30That's a beautiful letter :)
I don't know ...That's a beautiful letter :)<br />I don't know my own grand daughters nearly as well, the older one spent most of her years living with or near the "other" grandma and I was working in the factories then. I did see her at Christmas and like you, I'm very happy with the wonderful young woman she has become.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-81837869712943209372020-01-04T21:45:15.175-03:302020-01-04T21:45:15.175-03:30Love pure and sweet...love.Love pure and sweet...love.Gemma's personhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02740156670047388540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-54901786108292915602020-01-04T19:24:32.181-03:302020-01-04T19:24:32.181-03:30How wonderful. Your granddaughter sounds marvelous...How wonderful. Your granddaughter sounds marvelous. I'm sure you are her favorite grandma. 8-) dkzodyhttp://dkzody.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-5693251603799513442020-01-04T18:52:29.665-03:302020-01-04T18:52:29.665-03:30Thank you Andrew, we are very lucky indeed!
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WW...Thank you Andrew, we are very lucky indeed!<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-78983415455451356772020-01-04T18:52:00.237-03:302020-01-04T18:52:00.237-03:30It's all in the time we spend with them and ho...It's all in the time we spend with them and how we share that time Charlotte, so when they arrive for you I hope you play endlessly with them!<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-48818394214513816292020-01-04T18:48:16.594-03:302020-01-04T18:48:16.594-03:30That's just so lovely and my eyes are wet. Bot...That's just so lovely and my eyes are wet. Both of you are fortunate to have each other.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-62169581943746741882020-01-04T18:10:59.774-03:302020-01-04T18:10:59.774-03:30Yes grandchildren are caring and nice. O do not ha...Yes grandchildren are caring and nice. O do not have any yet, but I see it with my friends' Grandchildren. Lovely letter <3Charlotte (MotherOwl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01059356989361649639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-16891356503615032462020-01-04T18:01:22.608-03:302020-01-04T18:01:22.608-03:30Thank you T. I did adore my own maternal grandmoth...Thank you T. I did adore my own maternal grandmother and I know we get unconditional love from very few others in our lives so was quite conscious of this when being with her for so much of her life. And we had loads of fun. That was the best part, I think.<br /><br />XO<br />WWW Wisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-30408059342032656472020-01-04T17:49:17.649-03:302020-01-04T17:49:17.649-03:30I suspect that Ms Grand-girl/woman could, and prob...I suspect that Ms Grand-girl/woman could, and probably will, write a comparably beautiful letter to you WWW. That old saying about apples and trees comes to mind(the "not falling far from" bit). You being the tree one generation back - which possibly makes the effect more pronounced. :)Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-84898432794910756202020-01-04T17:40:19.422-03:302020-01-04T17:40:19.422-03:30Ah thanks EC, she is very special and quite wonder...Ah thanks EC, she is very special and quite wonderful. And I am truly blessed.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.com