Even though its been a few years now that my Grandparents 'moved on... or 'passed over to the other side... or how ever you want to phrase it, I still think often of them,especially as fall starts to set in.
I remember Gramma always begining to 'hint right around the start of October, that 'their birthdays were coming up. Grandpa had his on the 6th of October, and Grandma on the 7th. It made for easy celebrations. We just kinda combined them together, which makes complete sense, as those two were always 'together anyway!
Over the years, I wound my way through various Hallmark card isles, always looking for the perfect birthday card that would describe just how much I loved them, and wished them a perfect day! Sometimes, I would find a really good one that did express what I wanted to say, but often as not, I would have to add some post script with a lot of underlines, just to be sure they got the message!
As my Grandparents aged, it got harder each year to think of a present for them. They already had everything they needed in life, and what ever I would find for them, only seemed extrafluous..... but, I still tried.
I will never forget one year my husband, Kit (R.I.P.) and I rented a video camera. This was a very long time ago, when you could rent a video camera from 'Blockbusters in the early 80's... and you recorded on those big 8 track things... way before 8mm or digital. Anyway, I had set up the camera in the living room of their home and taped a "surprise" singer that showed up to serenade my Grandma. That was nice and all, and she enjoyed holding the rose he gave her.... and Grandpa stood faithfully beside Gramma as she smiled at the nice young man that was singing.... and then, the grand finale'.... A belly dancer (that had been kept secret) showed up. It was Grandpas turn! Well, needless to say, all the elderly aunties and uncles got an eye full, and poor ole Grandpa was so nervous, all he could do was twist away on a napkin that he was holding in his hands.
That Birthday was one of the memorial ones.
That tape is still somewhere?
Anyway, here's to remembering my beloved Gramma and Grandpa. Forever they will live on in my memories and heart.
~Happy Birthday Gramma and Grandpa~
Love You and Miss you still~
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