Comments on: Old Man

By: MaineMom

MaineMom — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:17:00 +0000

Great post! All of my grandparents are now deceased. I remember my grandfather, in the later years of his life, used to talk my ears off, and I would be bored to pieces. If only I could go back in time and really listen to him again. *sigh*

Whenever I pass the food court in our mall, I always spy the older folks. Many sit alone, sipping their coffee or eating their small meal. I have always wanted to ask if they would mind if I sat with them, to provide them some company. Perhaps I feel this way because I have guilt for not listening – really listening – to my grandfather many years ago. *double sigh*

By: bessie.viola

bessie.viola — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:39:06 +0000

Beautiful. I’m missing my Grandpa today. Thanks for the portrait of the life of a stranger. xoxo
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By: SJ

SJ — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:20:45 +0000

This was wonderful. And it made me miss my grandparents. Although you could very well have been talking about my father.

Great post. I love it because it really got me thinking….

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:32:42 +0000

::sniffle::
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By: Kellie

Kellie — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:18:01 +0000

This was a great post! I’ve seen many men like this one and I’ve often thought the same thing.

Reading this makes me miss both my Papas. One passed away when I was 18 and the other when I was 23. Neither saw me get married (one was already gone and the other lived too far away to make the trip) and neither ever saw my girl.

Thank you for sharing this story.
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