How often do you visit your grandparents?

[ReadmeByAmy]

Before, I rarely visit my grandparents and I just see them only on special occasions. One incident had changed my mind when my grandfather was hospitalized and saw him very sick and getting old. Tears flows from my eyes when I saw him in that condition. But when he saw me that I was there to visit him there was a smile in his face even though he was not feeling well. From that time on I realized that our grandparents needs more time for us to care for them while they are still alive and with us. After he got well, I always find time already to visit and to have bonding moments with my grandparents even once or twice a month and it feels good whenever I am seeing them very happy if their love ones took time to care for them. And all I wish is for them to have still a long life to live and that someday I will grow old gracefully and happy too like them

 

[Denis Hard]

Either I was the unluckiest grandchild alive or the luckiest. When I was born, two of my grandparents were dead. Before I was 20 [and I'd only visited them twice for a few days on each occasion] the other two also passed on. So I never did get to even know my grandparents and I don't miss them either because hey, you meet someone twice, does filial love just blossom from the blue?

 

[AUFred]

I wish I still had the option of visiting mine. Before they both got dementia my mother's parents were a real hoot to be around. In their 70's my grandmother still loved to cook and would occasionally dance "The Charleston". My grandfather was one of the best shots I ever witnessed and could outwork men a third his age. My Dad's dad died when I was not even 10 years old and Dad's mom died when he was a teenager.

 

[NuckingFuts]

I wish I still had the option of visiting mine. Before they both got dementia my mother's parents were a real hoot to be around. In their 70's my grandmother still loved to cook and would occasionally dance "The Charleston". My grandfather was one of the best shots I ever witnessed and could outwork men a third his age. My Dad's dad died when I was not even 10 years old and Dad's mom died when he was a teenager.

I'm in the same boat as you Fred. Hell my parents have also passed away. So i have no one. Well that's not true. I have my son.

 

[Makeshifter]

My grandmother adopted me when I was young. She literally and figuratively lifted me up from a broken home and raised me as her own. Sadly, a few years back, she was diagnosed with lymphoma. She fought it like a champ, but ultimately, it took her.

I'll never forget how she called me up one day (I had moved to another state years before her diagnosis), and made damn sure that I knew she loved me. She also told me that it was important for me to understand that she wasn't afraid to die. She had known peace, and her life felt complete. It was only once she passed that I truly regretted all the unasked questions and all the stories of her life that I never thought to ask until that point.

Long story short: Visit your grandparents. And ask them stuff. Lots of stuff.

 

[AUFred]

I'm in the same boat as you Fred. Hell my parents have also passed away. So i have no one. Well that's not true. I have my son.

My dad died when I was 7. I talk to my Mom every weekday morning for a few minutes. Both my wife's parents are still alive she talks with them daily.

 

[NuckingFuts]

You are a lucky man Fred.

 

[mareebaybay]

I visit my grand parents very often. I mean considering the fact that my grandmother practically raised me, I feel I owe her that much.

 

[Josie]

All of my grandparents are gone now. Before that, my paternal grandparents were barely in my life. My maternal grandparents practically raised me, since mum was single and raising me without help from my father.. who I saw all the time! lol. After Mum met her husband, I barely ever saw my grandparents, since it was up to my parents to take me there and they never did. Then my grandmother died and I couldn't bring myself to go out and visit my grandfather without her, so I left it up to him to visit us.. which he barely did. I'm full of regrets and you can't get that time back.. just imagine life once your nest is empty; how they must feel and how much they must miss the company if you don't go often. Their time is short now; make it count.

 

[ejazu]

I visit my grandparents quite often. My mother's parents are hale and hearty by the grace of God. My dad's parents passed away before I was born so I didn't even get a chance to see their faces. My grandparents stay quite close so either I go there or they drop by regularly. The plus side is I get to eat my grandmom's delicious food and always come back a few kilos heavier than before My grandfather is a cricket fanatic and I love watching games with him. I cherish every moment with them and hope they stay healthy by the lord's grace

 

[Igor Sobral]

My grandparents were never really present in my life, they were more "there" when I was younger, but as I was growing up, not so much. Now only my grandmother is alive but they never meant much to me. Although when he died I felt really bad and sad. I visit her like once a month but only because my brother tells me to go with him, or else I wouldn't. It's weird now.

 

[Qamra]

This thread made me feel sad Since I moved to UK, I only saw my grandma once in two years... I feel pretty guilty about it. She has got family around her and I know she's ok but I know I'm her favourite grandchild and she wants me around. Fortunately, I'm seeing her in 14 days, can't wait!!

 

[bravit23]

When my grandparents were alive, l visited them on a daily basics. I loved them so much.

 

[Niyi Briggs]

I live in the city. And my grandparents live in the village. I can't afford to go visit them too often. I only get to visit them just twice in a year. And one of such visits must be in the Christmas period.