The Circle Of Life...
This past weekend we made the long journey to Shropshire to spend the day with my Nana and Grandpa. When Mads was born they didn't get to meet her until she was about four months as my Grandpa was quite poorly at the time so we decided we would make the trip up there so they could meet LL when she was still 'new'.
My Grandpa is 92, already a lot older than most people get. My Nana isn't far behind in her late 80's.
They have a whole lot of stories to tell- about their childhoods, my Grandpa's tales of the Second World War, and of course tales of my Dad and Uncle growing up. The funny anctedotes of my Dad pushing my Uncle's face into a cow pat, or bouncing him off his bed and breaking his arm.
Or hearing my Grandpa wistfully talk about 'courting' my Nana.
I could sit for hours and listen to them. Their fascinating story of where they came from, and ultimately because of them, how I got here.
How my babies got here.
The circle of life.
They are getting very old and no one knows for sure what life has in store for us.
But in the meantime we will treasure every meeting, moment and emotion of making more memories.
So one day maybe I can sit with my great grandchildren just as they did last Saturday and tell them stories of my childhood- and the tales of my ever so wonderful Grandparents.
- Tags: Family, Grandparents, Life, Love, Memories
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Charlotte
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peggy
Regards peggy
Notmyyearoff
JJ
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Sonia Constant
I am just writing up my day, celebrating my Grandads 90th and I will link up :) x