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What touching tributes to parents and grandparents on this thread. My 7 yo son and 2 yo daughter (both were adopted) are very close to their grandparents, especially my wife's parents. They are all in their late 70s now and it will be difficult for the kids when they do pass on. But, as Spitzlvr said, we have our memories, photos and stories and they will live on.
My paternal grandmother (who was 95 at the time) got the chance to meet my son when he was just 3 yo (she lived very far from us). What a joy it was for my wife and I to see those two interact, like they'd always been together. She passed away a few months later and my son still talks about spending time with his great grandmother. Shared memories matter and are one of the most important aspects of how families are defined.
Last edited by Opus : 09-13-2004 at 02:34 PM.
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