Father’s Day isn’t just for DAD‘s it’s also for those Fathers who are also Grandfathers!
Grandfather’s sometimes get lost in the shuffle. But truth be known, they shouldn’t be! Father’s Day is that one day in the year where we celebrate all the men who have had an impact on our lives. The men who taught us how to use a screwdriver and hammer, helped us build our first birdhouse and much more. Those are the Dad’s who through the years could be called upon to help us out in whatever need we had. I know that many times we called on my father to help us do those things that we had no experience with. One task that my father helped us with, was felling a tree that was threatening to land on a neighbor’s house.
My husband and I had no idea how to do this and could not afford to hire an arborist. We had just bought this house and there wasn’t any cash to spare. My father just looked and said, “No problem!” Let’s do this together and it will be done in no time at all.
Quickly and without much fuss, we had our tree felled and our angst was replaced with relief.
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Anyone who has ever felled a tree knows how much work that is. My father just took it in stride, cleared his calendar and helped. Actually he spearheaded the attempt to fell this tree. His grandchildren were there to witness the action first hand. And I’m sure that they would agree that this was one cool Grandpa. He would have loved this T-shirt. His Grandchildren were the light of his life. Coming from them, I know he would have worn that T-shirt with the most pride ever.
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I could also see him wearing this little number. He was a good man, with many stories, that the grandchildren would listen intently to. At times I thought they must be in awe, or they just could not believe half of the stories he would tell. So his stories became Legend. He lived in an age that my children just could not imagine. WW2 stories, depression stories and having to work before and after school, were things my children did not understand (thank God). His family would not have survived if the children didn’t do some of the farming tasks.
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I’m sure that my kids would have given this mug to their Grandpa. After all, they just lit up like crazy when they went to visit him. Me, they had me all the time, so I didn’t get the same reactions. Grandpas are special people who light up a special spot in the hearts of their grandchildren.
Today, it’s my husband and I, who are the Grammie’s and Grandpa’s. I know that these gifts would fit this Grandpa nicely too! While he doesn’t fell trees, he still plays an important part in their lives, both as Father and Grandfather. His grandchildren will surely have stories to tell about him too!
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Father's Day, Grandfather's Day too!
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Father's day isn't just for the father's, but also for those men who call themselves GrandFather. It's nice to remember those men on a day that celebrates Fathers.
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Grammie Olivia
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Grammie's Newsletter
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Barbara Radisavljevic says
I was not fortunate enough to have a grandfather in my life. My dad’s dad lived in another state and I only saw him for a week on two separate occasions. On the first I was too young to really know much. The second time they came to see us for a few days after my brother was born.My mom’s dad was a traveling salesman, and we didn’t see much of him after my grandma died when I was seven.
I like the gift choices you have for grandpas here. I wish I had someone to give one to.
GrammieOlivia says
Barbara, I hear you and understand completely. I myself did not know my grandparents either. They lived in another country. By the time I saw them (once in my life) I was 9, didn’t speak their language and only one grandparent on either side of my family was still alive. I have cousins that I know nothing about….I think it’s one of the reasons I made sure that my kids would know their grandparents. I always felt I had something missing in my life.
Barbara says
Grandfather’s can be a huge part of a child’s life – I know in our case, that was the case, especially when the kids were younger.. A terrific reminder here.
GrammieOlivia says
Thanks Barbara, I agree wholeheartedly. I didn’t know my grandparents at all, so made sure my kids would not have that same fate. It’s hard when you can’t connect with your roots…..
Susan says
I adore your tree-felling story and pictures! Your children were very blessed to have such a great grandfather around, as were mine. Reading this just reminded me that next year not only will be the first Father’s Day for my son, but the first Father’s Day for my husband as a grandfather. Definitely looking forward to that!
Wednesday Elf says
Grandpa’s are special people for sure. My kids still tell favorite stories about my dad. 🙂 Happy Father’s Day to dads and grandpas everywhere!
GrammieOlivia says
Family History…..it’s important!
Cynthia says
Grandfathers are very special and should most certainly be remembered and included in Father’s Day. I think stories like yours are rather common in families. Grandfathers frequently step in to help when needed.
GrammieOlivia says
Don’t know where we’d be without the help of my parents and family at times…..they are special for sure…