tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878914472051909043.post5430387007271992488..comments2024-01-12T12:39:47.241-08:00Comments on The Christian Monist: I Am A Grandfather . . . What More Can I Say?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878914472051909043.post-56191465597398774962010-01-01T16:44:54.960-08:002010-01-01T16:44:54.960-08:00Congrats on being a grandfather!! You'll have...Congrats on being a grandfather!! You'll have to let us know what you decide to be called or more likely what the child decides to call you..:) I remember my husbands parents arguing back and forth about what they wanted to be called...they settled on Oma and Papa...it's a fun time...but I know they've been sad too...we aren't close by either. Hang in there, I'm sure you'll be a great grandpa and that will bring much happiness.peaceofchangenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878914472051909043.post-79924024740672088452009-12-30T14:25:38.809-08:002009-12-30T14:25:38.809-08:00First I want to start with a congratulations to yo...First I want to start with a congratulations to you for being a dad, now for being a grandfather. Many have said its very rewarding to have grandchildren, im unable to describe how it must feel to watch them grow up. The best of luck to you.TaterBughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00511156949909221540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878914472051909043.post-39396676917519007902009-12-30T08:55:58.818-08:002009-12-30T08:55:58.818-08:00Thanks for the encouragement. It is nice to know t...Thanks for the encouragement. It is nice to know that others have walked this path.MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09240462070445948163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878914472051909043.post-5131622234612782692009-12-30T02:53:06.484-08:002009-12-30T02:53:06.484-08:00Congratulations! Being a grandparent is an amazin...Congratulations! Being a grandparent is an amazing experience, even from afar. My children and grandchildren have lived sometimes near, sometimes far and each carries with it a mixture of experiences and feelings. Right now 4 of our grandchildren live only 30 minutes away, but one lives thousands of miles away in France and another 2 live about 1200 miles away. I sometimes envy those grandparents living near us in this small rural area whose children and grandchildren live so close. They actually get to see them grow up. But then I remind myself that our relationship with our children, their spouses and our grandchildren is good. That doesn't make me miss them any less, but it is a good thing.<br /><br />I too resinate with your feeling expressed about your children being grown and how you miss holding and cuddling with them. It is strange in many ways to see them being parents, holding and cuddling their kids. Taking on the responsibilities of parenthood. Seeing them struggle with discipline, sleepless nights, getting everything done, making good decisions for their children. I worry and pray alot. Wish I would worry less and pray more. Cherish each moment you have with them now.<br /><br />God bless you as you enter this new adventure of grandparentings.PRS & ALShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11253977035775901284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878914472051909043.post-39667492710206202002009-12-29T09:03:16.725-08:002009-12-29T09:03:16.725-08:00I honestly grieve a lot about my kids getting olde...I honestly grieve a lot about my kids getting older. I love them now they way they are, but I miss having them on my lap, wrestling with them, kissing them and hugging them. My men-childs will have none of that now and that hurts. <br /><br />My wife is from the school of thought that we must always look just on the bright and happy side. When I told her that I had some sadness last night, I think that really upset her.<br /><br />But I don't know how you can feel joy deeply if you don't feel sadness deeply as well. But that's just me.MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09240462070445948163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878914472051909043.post-61419371367037650272009-12-29T07:54:28.856-08:002009-12-29T07:54:28.856-08:00Congratulations! Words are inadequate to express...Congratulations! Words are inadequate to express the joy that a new life brings. <br />And for the record, I don't think that you wrote about anything negative or selfish at all. The beautiful love that is bestowed upon a parent/child relationship is intense and for that love to only grow stronger through the years to the point that you feel the longing to hold your son again as though he were little is wonderful not negative. <br />I only know too well the many parents that do not feel that love for their children and I pray that I never come to understand that lack. So please write on without any shame or guilt the love that you have for your children. <br />Perhaps I am stretching here and reading more into your words than you meant but I can only think that any part of what you would call a selfish love would be more of a protecting love because lets face it, nothing wakes us up to what the world has to offer in terms of hurt than being a parent and seeing you child go through their own growing pains that we cannot stop. <br />There are times when I want to squich my daughter down to the size of the peanut she was when she was born just to hold her again against all the battles that I know she is going to have to face. <br />Ahh... now I am writing too much. <br />So again, congratulations Grandpa, and thanks for sharing some of the glory with us readers. <br />SusanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com