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Topic: My Grandparents Taught Me
willing2 Joined Sun 06/08/08 Posts: 20221	Sat 08/16/14 06:54 PM
My Grandmother taught me to always hold hands while crossing the street. My Grandfather taught me patience while fishing. What did yours teach you?

bashajones Joined Fri 08/08/14 Posts: 7943	Sat 08/16/14 07:04 PM
My gramma taught me how to make pierogi. My grampa taught me how to swim...

Criollo99 Joined Thu 05/09/13 Posts: 1676	Sat 08/16/14 07:07 PM
My grandma told me to love unconditionally. My grandpa told me to use my head, not my heart, when I love. I never listen to this advice well, and I am doing a worse job now. True story!

Torgo70 Joined Fri 06/27/08 Posts: 27387	Sat 08/16/14 07:11 PM
My grandma (granny) taught me my first dirty joke.

zzzippy56 Joined Sun 01/12/14 Posts: 7307	Sat 08/16/14 07:13 PM Edited by zzzippy56 on Sat 08/16/14 07:12 PM
My grandma taught me how to sew at a young age... My grandpa taught me how to read his pocket watch...thanks grandpa and grandma..

EmeraldSkies Joined Sun 06/01/14 Posts: 135	Sat 08/16/14 07:17 PM
My Grandma (mothers side) taught me to love endlessly and that life ends too quickly <3 My grandpa (dad's side) taught me that when your parents say "He's a creep!" to listen :p

Beachfarmer Joined Tue 04/17/07 Posts: 24707	Sat 08/16/14 07:28 PM Edited by Beachfarmer on Sat 08/16/14 07:32 PM


Datwasntme Joined Fri 07/25/14 Posts: 9701	Sat 08/16/14 08:04 PM
my nanny (grandmother) and bumpa (grandfather) both taught me that when in a relationship even though you might want to kill the other some times its what you do that matters they where married at a very young age and where still together when they passed in there 90's R.I.P. loves ya still

Mdarlene Joined Fri 06/06/14 Posts: 313	Sat 08/16/14 08:07 PM
my grandmother taught me to only speak when spoken to my grandfather taught me how to plant and tend gardens

Beachfarmer Joined Tue 04/17/07 Posts: 24707	Sat 08/16/14 08:30 PM
My Grandfather born Christmas Day 1909 died 2 years ago. He was a widower by 29 during the war effort with 3 kids to raise. He had 2 more. He worked in aviation during the war effort....and always felt inadequate....because he didn't "participate" in the 2nd great war. My God! His 1st job was delivering ice via horse and buggy to icehouses in NW KS. We shared emails up to his 101st......He was an auto/body man after the war and was helping my uncle (with his El Camino) up to his dying day. He liked to work in the garden daily.

Beachfarmer Joined Tue 04/17/07 Posts: 24707	Sat 08/16/14 08:31 PM Edited by Beachfarmer on Sat 08/16/14 08:30 PM
We stand on the shoulders of absolute GIANTS!!!!

bashajones Joined Fri 08/08/14 Posts: 7943	Sat 08/16/14 08:35 PM
My Grandfather born Christmas Day 1909 died 2 years ago. He was a widower by 29 during the war effort with 3 kids to raise. He had 2 more. He worked in aviation during the war effort....and always felt inadequate....because he didn't "participate" in the 2nd great war. My God! His 1st job was delivering ice via horse and buggy to icehouses in NW KS. We shared emails up to his 101st......He was an auto/body man after the war and was helping my uncle (with his El Camino) up to his dying day. He liked to work in the garden daily. Sorry for your loss...

Beachfarmer Joined Tue 04/17/07 Posts: 24707	Sat 08/16/14 08:39 PM
My Grandfather born Christmas Day 1909 died 2 years ago. He was a widower by 29 during the war effort with 3 kids to raise. He had 2 more. He worked in aviation during the war effort....and always felt inadequate....because he didn't "participate" in the 2nd great war. My God! His 1st job was delivering ice via horse and buggy to icehouses in NW KS. We shared emails up to his 101st......He was an auto/body man after the war and was helping my uncle (with his El Camino) up to his dying day. He liked to work in the garden daily. Sorry for your loss... Oh Thank YOU so much Babs! I'm rather feeling fortunate for my gain. I appreciate it Basha!

bashajones Joined Fri 08/08/14 Posts: 7943	Sat 08/16/14 08:48 PM
My Grandfather born Christmas Day 1909 died 2 years ago. He was a widower by 29 during the war effort with 3 kids to raise. He had 2 more. He worked in aviation during the war effort....and always felt inadequate....because he didn't "participate" in the 2nd great war. My God! His 1st job was delivering ice via horse and buggy to icehouses in NW KS. We shared emails up to his 101st......He was an auto/body man after the war and was helping my uncle (with his El Camino) up to his dying day. He liked to work in the garden daily. Sorry for your loss... Oh Thank YOU so much Babs! I'm rather feeling fortunate for my gain. I appreciate it Basha! You're very welcome...

Scoobert Joined Sat 09/28/13 Posts: 12895	Sat 08/16/14 08:51 PM
I was raised and adopted by grandparents on my Mom's side. So they taught and instilled so many things into me. That I'm just thankful.

panchovanilla Joined Tue 01/07/14 Posts: 5396	Sat 08/16/14 09:07 PM
Both my grandfathers passed before I was born. My grandmothers lived near, so they were a huge part of my growing up. They taught me so much, but mostly about perseverance. They experienced many hardships. But they didn't never, ever gave up. I truly admired them.

MariahsFantasy Joined Mon 11/28/11 Posts: 6593	Sat 08/16/14 09:45 PM Edited by MariahsFantasy on Sat 08/16/14 10:22 PM
Never trust a man when he says words.

jacktrades Joined Tue 09/11/12 Posts: 4395	Sat 08/16/14 10:15 PM
My grandparents taught me to have a strong work ethic. They preached that are no shortcuts in life.

dreamerana Joined Sat 09/21/13 Posts: 21544	Sat 08/16/14 10:19 PM
my grandmother taught me to have faith and that respect is respect at any age

TawtStrat Joined Fri 11/16/12 Posts: 3581	Sun 08/17/14 02:26 AM
Well, my grandfather fought in the first world war and he never talked about it and just put his medals away in a drawer. I suppose that I took something from that about the stupidity of it all and that it's nothing to be proud of or glorify.