What's something Grandma or Grandpa taught you that carries you through life?
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dont think the world owes you something, rather, give something to the world
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My father. Because he taught me how to love unconditionally...
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its usually his favorite food. \n\nnevermind the diets that the doctors have provided. let him eat all the stuff he wanted. \n\nHow about icecream.  I remember when my mother passed away, anything she wanted chocolates etc. even just a little bit would put a smile on her face.   At those times the deepest pain in my heart would go away. \n\nSpend time with him and talk about things, read the news and all that. \n\nTrust me the time that you devote to your grandfather will always be worth it.
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My father. He always stood by me even when I abandoned him. He taught me a trade that has been good for me. Loaned me the money to buy my new house. Helped me in uncountable ways. He has been an example of character and honesty. He is sincere in His beliefs, loves my mom, and has always been a help to his neighbors and friends. It may sound almost unreal but it is true. Many others have spoken the same way of him. I wish I was more like him.
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I have been since I was a kid. Thanks to my grandpaw.
501183
When my mother passed away....\n"Remember each time you look into the mirror you will not be far from your mother because she is part of you."
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There's no-one quite like grandma, I'm sure you will agree, she's always been a friend to you, and she's a friend to me. Grandma we love you, grandma we do, although you may be far away, we think of you.\nAnd someday when we're older, we'll look back and say, there's no-one quite like grandma she has helped us on our way.
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May be a grandmother!
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This is not an easy question to answer.  When I lost my grandmother (she raised me) I felt betrayed, mad, lost, empty. What I did was write letters to her.  I know that sounds dumb but it helped me get it all out.  I did alot of crying, I would be fine one min. and the next I would be crying, I talked to my sister alot, we talked about old times, what it was going to be like without her,  you name it we talked about it.\n\nWith each day it gets a bit easier to let go...with each day it doesnt hurt as much.  I still think about my grandmother everyday, when something good or bad happens I still run to the phone and say Oh I have to call grandma, then it hits me shes not there in person but in my heart she will always be.  \nMy grandmother passed away almost 10 years ago and there are moments when it still hurts...
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The most useful thing I was ever told was from my father... it was "Son, Worry about the things you CAN change... don't worry about  the things you CAN'T"... \nI can't think of any bad advise... both mom and dad usually gave me the best advise there was to give... although... I didn't listen most of the time... :D
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i only knew my great-grandmother. she took care of me every day when i was little, but she died when i was 8.  it was cool because she was 80 years older than me which is a whole world of difference.  she could remember back to the turn of the century (1900, not 2000 of course).  she told me stories all the time about how the world was when she was little.  she really valued teaching children nursery rhymes, bible songs, and stories of the past.  i think she was really important in shaping the values i still have. also, i have lots of respect and some sympathy for old people now b/c of her.  it's got to be sad to be old and be living in a world that is so unfamiliar to you and where you don't really feel like you are a valued part of society.  i really miss her even today, but i'm so grateful that i knew her.  i'm sorry you missed out on that, maybe, hopefully, you'll be around to know your own great-grandchildren adn you can make good memories for them like i have.
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I don't think anything much, really. Your love is the best thing you can give them. Just make sure that you make them feel accepted; sometimes, older people are afraid that younger people consider them as inferior and therefore tend to take everything more personally. So treat them like the normal people they are. Remember that they were once babies, once kids, once teenagers, once young adults... So don't try being all "what can I do for you? Don't do that, you'll hurt yourself" and stuff like many people tend to do. I know that comes from a good intention, but the truth is, a lot of times, grandparents don't want that from their grandchildren. Sometimes, they just want to be treated as friends, to feel young again... And yes there is a grandparent day. It's september 11, I think.
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my grandfather was the kindest sweetest man alive. he died 16 yrs ago and there will never be a man that will replce him. when i do bad i think hes turning in his grave and i feel horrible. my grandma is 92 and shes still as spunky as they come and shes a trip. she whacked my son with her puse recently!! love them both but gramps took us fishing gram took us shopping
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My grandmother ... she is dead and gone now, but she has not been replaced as the most respected. She was a caring loving, strong woman, raised 7 children and a couple of her grandchildren ... if she doesn't deserve respect no one does.
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I visited my great-grandmother's a few days ago to fix her digital clock after the power went out, and she lives in a nursing home...\n\nI usually drop in once every week to talk to her...
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I try to practice, but as the eldest left in my family, and the only one of my generation to accept, I practice to the best of my ability. \nI have a mix of a lot of things mostly Guido/Franco, a bit of Northern Europe and some Cherokee.\nMuch lore and knowledge was passed down to me from my grandmother and I try to pass it on to my daughter as she needs it.\nShe laughs until she has a question of a spiritual nature and then she gets pretty serious, but soon goes back to her old ways.\nThis lore was passed from grandmother to eldest grandson to eldest granddaughter down through the years, skipping a generation and changing sex. \nI have no granddaughters yet and see a little of the necessary traits in my two grandsons, but not sure about the handoff.
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My mother and grandmother