Grandparents

This I found in a newspaper years ago, I have been good about retaining things I like but not so good about keeping who wrote them. It might have been Dear Abby.

These are grandparents from a child’s view. They are full of the kind of warmth and love only a child can have.

1- Grand parents are a lady and a man who have no children of their own, they like other peoples.

2- A grandfather is a man and a grandmother is a lady.

3- Grandparents don’t have to do anything except be there when we come to see them. They are so old, they shouldn’t play hard or run. It is good if they drive us to the shops and give us money.

4- When they take us for walks, they slow down past things like pretty leaves and caterpillars.

5- They show us and talk to us about the colors of the flowers and why we shouldn’t step on “cracks”.

6- They don’t say “hurry up”.

7- Usually, grandmothers are fat but not too fat to tie your shoes.

8- They wear glasses and wear funny underwear.

9- They take their teeth and gums out.

10- Grandparents don’t have to be smart.

11- They have to answer questions like “why do dogs chase cats?” And “is God married?”

12- When they read to us, they don’t skip. They don’t mind if we ask for the same story over again.

13- Everyone should try to have a grandmother, especially if you don’t have television because they are the only grownups who like to spend time with us.

14- They know we should have snack-time before bedtime, and they say prayers with us and kiss us even when we’ve acted bad.

15- Grandpa is the smartest man on earth. He teaches me good things, but I don’t get to see him enough to get as smart as him.

16- It’s funny when they bend over; you hear gas’s leaks, and they blame their dog.

17- Grandma, she lives at the airport, and when we want her we just go get her. Then when she is done having her visit, we take her back.

I hope this brightens your life a bit.