The Last of a Dying Breed

[patyrdz]

How sad. I'm sorry, and you are in my prayers. My grandpa was my Hero!! I miss him still!

 

[geareduplyn]

Buster, you're an anomaly. Must of your generation pay no attention to us septuagenerians. Too old fashioned. My grandfather raised me. I grew up at the same pace a team of horses could walk. I'm still using his tools and the knowledge he gave me.

 

[Buster]

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I learned a lot from my grandpa. I am not a very "handy" guy, but when I started building my new chicken coop, I relied very heavily on things I learned from him when we remodeled his basement when I was 16. That was almost 16 years ago and I still remember clearly a lot of the things we did in the process. I also remember clearly him saying, "Hit that nail on the head!".

 

[cockadoodlemom]

I know exactley what you mean and man does it

 

[speckledhen]

The time will come, sooner for me than you, when we are the oldsters. I hope someone will remember me as fondly as you will those great men in your family. You have great memories, Jared. Hold onto them. My father's father, an old farmer from way back, died at the age of 100 years old. There's something to be said for the farm life, fresh air, sunshine and hard work.

 

[Buster]

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Thanks Cyn and everyone else.

Reading responses to this thread has brought back so many memories today. It's forced me to really think about this. I just got home from a good visit with DW's "Grandpa" and I think that I need to have my mom let me know this week when a good time to call my grandpa is (when he's awake and coherent) so I can tell him I love him and appreciate him.

 

[lockedhearts]

It is a wonderful thing to have Grandparents in your life.
I was truly blessed as I had all four sets of Grands and Great Grands growing up. They so influenced my life in ways that I never understood until years later.
Cherish the memories, tell him you love him and you will always remember the time you spent with him.
My Grandfather (mother's father) knew he was dying, he was 83, had been on dialysis and just knew. He called all of his grandkids the week before he died and told each of us how special we were and that he loved us. This was a wise man, he survived 3 of his own children and my grandmother going before him.

I wish more people today understood the value in their parents and grandparents, I think the world would be a different place.

Prayers to you Buster,

 

[HennysMom]

Jared...

Reminds me of what my daddy used to say...

"Love them while you have them and appreciate every moment because you never know when God's going to call"

so very true....

 

[BeardedChick]

I'm sorry Buster.

I was raised by my grandfather and he passed a couple of weeks ago. I know exactly what you mean about that generation being a dying breed.

 

[ChevygirlBeth]

It is so hard to lose a grandparent (or anyone you love). I'm so sorry, Jared. Prayers here for you and your family. Keep those memories of your grandpa alive for you kids - they'll appreciate the stories!

I love that song. It makes me think of many people I have know and still know. I have enjoyed some of the little stories on this thread - it's neat.

My great-grandfather died before I was born, but he wrote a bunch of his "Life Records of Close Calls from Death" and I have a copy of those stories. It's amazing to read them and imagine the man he must have been. He walked 5 miles to vote when he was 103 years old and then walked back home! My grandpa died when I was 2, but I wish so badly I had gotten the chance to know him. My grandma was a very tough woman who raised her 12 kids and taught me a lot before she died when I was 12 (I practically grew up at her house, on the farm because we lived just up the hill from the farm). I miss them all so much! I am also thankful for my maternal grandparents who are still living.