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Tag Archives: Grandson
Silly, Silly Me
He grabbed my hand and yelled, “Come see! Come see!” And excitedly pointed to our big shade tree. “Yes I see; it’s a tree” I thoughtlessly said. With wise young eyes, he sadly shook his head. “Silly Grandpa, Can’t you … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Humor, Imagination, Poetry I Wrote
Tagged balloon, boat, fly, grandchild, grandfather, Grandpa, grandparent, Grandson, outer space, pirate, pirate ship, sky, space, tree
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Grandkids Say The Darnedest Things
A friend shared these with me and I thought you might enjoy them too: 1. She was in the bathroom, putting on her makeup, under the watchful eyes of her young granddaughter, as she’d done many times before. After she … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Children, Family "Fun", Grandparenting & Grandkids, Humor
Tagged aging, birthday, Friend, grandchild, granddaughter, Grandkids, Grandma, Grandpa, Grandson, happy, Happy birthday, old
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Perfection
I am a happy man. My four-month-old two-toothed (teethed?) grandson Thomas chuckled himself to sleep and is in a seat at eye level just a few feet from where I sit sharing my thoughts with you. My dog Duke is … Continue reading
Posted in Abundance, Family "Fun"
Tagged birthfday, Family, fun, Grandson, hot dogs, perfection, Thomas
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Yes, I Remember
From Mikey’s Funnies: My five-year-old son squealed with delight when he opened his birthday present from his grandmother. It was a water pistol. He promptly ran to the sink to fill it. “Mom,” I said. “I’m surprised at you. Don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Grandparenting & Grandkids, Humor, Parenting
Tagged chemistry, chemistry set, child, drum set, drums, grandchild, grandfather, grandmother, Grandparents, Grandson, Legos, Mother, rock polisher, rock tumbler, son, thingy, toys, tumbler, wate pistol, wood-burning
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The World is Full Of Magic Things Indeed
“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” — W.B. Yeats I don’t think I’ve ever seen this quote, but I like it. The world is full of magic things indeed. A walk … Continue reading
Posted in Abundance, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Gratitude, Growth/Learning, Inspiring, LIfe Lessons, Observations, Praise, Quotes I Love, Random Thoughts
Tagged awe-inspiring, awesome, bucket list, camping, grandad, grandfather, Grandson, Grandson List, magic, nature, senses, sharper, stars, yeats
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The Eyes of a Child
I was just reflecting that many people say they feel old when they become a grandparent, but I’m feeling young again. This will be the fifth time that I’ll get to experience and explore life through the eyes of a … Continue reading
Posted in Family "Fun", Grandparenting & Grandkids, Gratitude, Inspiring
Tagged child, eyes, eyes of a child, grandchild, grandfather, Grandpa, Grandson, kid, leaf, looking at life through the eyes of a child, playground, puddle, rain drop, raindrop, rock, walk, walks
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Speaking of Daring Adventures…
Our eldest son and his wife are expecting their first child. I believe that having a baby is one of the greatest and most daring adventures of all. Their son’s due date is TODAY. It will be my wife’s and … Continue reading
Posted in Courage, Family "Fun", Grandparenting & Grandkids
Tagged baby, daring adventure, due date, grandchild, grandfather, grandmother, Grandson, great adventure, newborn, parents, son, waiting by the phone
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Russ Towne's A Grateful Man 