If there is one thing that all of us know about grandmothers, it’s the fact that they love to give gifts to their grandchildren. In many cases, they create the gifts themselves and they put a lot of heart into them. We truly appreciate them and they are things that we treasure for the rest … Read more
Norma Cook is an 89-year-old woman who has been diagnosed with leukemia. She had a number of other health issues as well, including a variety of breathing problems and pneumonia. They did not expect her to live much past the holidays and due to her condition, she was forced to spend two months in the … Read more
From the time we are very young, there are certain truths that we learn and they are indisputable. Perhaps at the lead of the list, especially for a youngster, is the fact that grandparents are awesome and parents are not. After all, grandparents certainly do take center stage for many activities, and parents are there … Read more
For some time I have had a person provide me with a rose boutonniere to pin on the lapel of my suit every Sunday. Because I always got a flower on Sunday morning, I really did not think much of it. It was a nice gesture that I appreciated but it became routine. One Sunday, … Read more
This mother of three kids looked back on her life and reflected upon how she felt about her mother-in-law. The letter she wrote to her will leave you in a puddle of tears. You always stole my thunder. You gave them everything they wanted. You never said no when they asked for anything. A second … Read more
A 5-year old boy went to visit his grandmother one day. Playing with his toys in her bedroom while grandma was dusting, he looked up and said, ‘Grandma,how come you don’t have a boyfriend now that Grandpa went to heaven?’ Grandma replied, ‘Honey, my TV is my boyfriend. I can sit in my bedroom and … Read more
A teenage granddaughter comes downstairs for her date with this see-through blouse on and no bra. Her grandmother just pitched a fit, telling her not to dare go out like that! The teenager tells her ‘Loosen up Grams. These are modern times. You gotta let your rose buds show!’ and out she goes. The next … Read more
Grandma is 80 years old and still drives her own car. She writes: Dear Grand-daughter, The other day I went up to our local Christian book store and saw a ‘Honk if you love Jesus’ bumper sticker… I was feeling particularly sassy that day because I had just come from a thrilling choir performance, followed … Read more
This sucks. Robin Williams was an awesome guy. 17 years ago, my Dad’s dad killed my grandma and then himself in a drunken rage. We held a massive service at the church my dad’s mom attended in San Francisco. It was obviously a hard night for my dad. My parents stayed late in the city … Read more
Do you know the story behind the apron? For most people, it’s a piece of clothing they use everyday, in the kitchen or at work. For some, it’s a kink, or at least part of it. However, the apron used to be more important, much more important than you could imagine. I don’t think our … Read more
Misty and Milda were talking about their grandchildren after the holidays. Mitsy said, “My daughter-in-law stopped making my grandchildren send their `thank you’ notes. Each year I sent the grandchildren a card with a generous cheque inside. I always received a lovely `thank you’ note. However, since my daughter-in-law stopped making the grand kids send … Read more
Three mischievous old Grandmas were sitting on a bench outside the nursing home when an old Grandpa walked by. One of the old Grandmas yelled out, ‘Hey, we bet we can tell exactly how old you are!’ The old man said, ‘There is no way you can guess my age! One of the Grandmas said, … Read more