Remembering Our Grandparents on Grandparent’s Day 2015

This Sunday is Grandparent’s Day and I thought it would be great for NanaHood readers and NanaHood’s Facebook friends to share their thoughts and memories of their grandparents. Their stories and comments delighted me and reminded me of how important grandparents are. I think you will enjoy meeting my NanaHood friends and we invite you to subscribe to NanaHood’s blog and visit us on Facebook. We love making new friends!

Quotes and Stories About Grandparents

Patricia Howell says,”I believe that there is a bond that children and grandparents have that is one of the most important relationships that will ever be formed! When I grew up we lived between both sets of grandparents on the same street. The same block for that matter, all of my daddy’s brothers and their families lived in the same block too! When my brother and I wanted to see our grandparent, we would walk two doors down either way and had a path worn where we would walk. I’m now raising my two grandchildren, a six year old and a two year old that are my life. Both of them now have a strong bond with my parents (who thankfully are both living), their great grand parents. Blessed beyond belief.”

Jeanie Johnson remembers, “My grandmother was born in 1900…of Irish parents..she used to tell me about coming to Arkansas walking beside their wagon…I believe I was her favorite…not because she loved me more…but because I loved her more and spent time visiting her…she was the type that wanted you to stay for lunch…stay for dinner…oh heck just stay all night…lol..I remember there always being homemade biscuits..fat back and eggs for breakfast every morning…she would take her coffee cup..pour some out in her saucer and blow on it then take a biscuit put it in the saucer to soak up the coffee and eat it…there was always homemade corn bread..baked sweet potatoes…so so many things I remember…and have sadly forgotten.. Miss her everyday…she is the image I strive to be for my grandchildren… I want them to have memories of the fun stuff we did.. Chocolate covered..strawberry waffles… With extra whipped cream…making homemade ice cream..endless hugs and I love you…that is all you leave behind… I am 57..my granny passed away in 1985.. 30 years…I still remember…”

Ellen Bridges says, “I had the pleasure to share a home with my grandparents. We all lived in one big house! My sisters and brother never went to a baby sitter, we had them all ready. Such wonderful memories! Cooking, family meals, holidays. We would go every October to celebrate Grammy’s birthday. There would be 20-30 of us. Cousins, aunts and uncles, it was a treat that long ago to eat out. We even would travel to eat out. Another treat! I would not change my childhood for anything. I think that is why I love spending time with my grandchildren! 5 of them live close by. More memories being made!”

“I had wonderful grandparents! I remember walking down the railroad tracks and talking to my papa and cooking in the kitchen with my nanny! I think spending time with your grandchildren is so important. I love letting my grandson Daniel help me cook or I take him to play in the spring that I played in when I was little. I love watching him play ball with his gramp. I hope we are making memories that he will never forget!” from Tammi Atkins

“My grandson told me that his dog and I are the ones that can make him truly happy. And my granddaughter told me that I am the best at loving her,” Kathy Rogerson

“My Mamaw taught me about God. She read to me, took care of me more than my mother. I would be a completely different person today if it weren’t for my Grandmother. She made me want to be a good person. She taught me how to CARE,” Nancy Honea

“I loved visiting my grandparents. I would stay with them has much has possible. My granddaddy taught me to drive a tractor when I was little. He’s the one that taught me to fish and love it. Every morning my grandmother would cook breakfast. Lots of times a squirrel that granddaddy had killed along with gravy and homemade biscuits and eggs. I would watch my grandfather pour his coffee in his saucer and drink it. When breakfast was over I watched both of them take several different pills. I never figured out why until I got this old and now I know why. My grandmother taught me how to shuck and shell corn for the chickens every morning then we would go throw out the corn the next morning then Granny would open the door and let them out then we would go in the chicken house and collect the eggs. Thanksgiving and Christmas was always celebrated at my grandparents. She was always the best cook. She had a green thumb has did her sisters and could grow anything. My mom was the same way. Sadly I didn’t inherit that green thumb. I would have lived with them had my parents let me. I sure miss them. Now I have 5 grandchildren and the two oldest boys ages 4 & 2 would stay with us all the time if they could. They done called tonight to remind me I’m bringing them to my house tomorrow night. That’s 4 grandchildren. A 4 year old 2 two year olds and a 9 1/2 month old. Going to be busy and no housework done. This is what life is about. Cartoons and “Nana, I’m hungry or Nana, I’m thirsty.” Gotta love them and I do.” Paula Deweese Humphrey