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why does it take so long to get to know people? perhaps i'd spent most of my life in some sort of amy-bubble, or maybe i never took the time. maybe it doesn't matter though, just so long as i'm willing to pay attention now.
spending time with grandpa and sonny was so great. they took me out to lunch and we talked and talked and talked. they are a good team, those two. they look after each other. and sonny, well she's just one of the most amazing women i've ever met. she deals so well with grandpa's stubbornness (what? stubborn?? in my family??) and they make each other laugh. they reminded me a lot of me and dave. constantly taking fun little jabs at each other because they know it's safe, and dammit! it's amusing!
he is doing well. he's slowed down a lot and has obvious problems with his legs, but for an 85 year old who's had diabetes for who knows how long, his legs are working better than one would expect.
sonny is a painter, which is something i never knew. we talked a lot about art and she blushed when i referred to her as an artist, which she most certainly is. she's done some amazing work.
today was just fantastic, and i'm so glad that i have the luxury of having my grandpa so close to me. i love him so much and am so glad that i'm going to get to spend time with him as an adult. we have this unspoken understanding about things that i don't think i could explain if i tried. something having to do with the loss of my father (his son) has solidified a bond between us that is just incredible. i think, no matter how old i get and no matter what happens to me, i'll always be a smiling little girl when i'm with him.
spending time with grandpa and sonny was so great. they took me out to lunch and we talked and talked and talked. they are a good team, those two. they look after each other. and sonny, well she's just one of the most amazing women i've ever met. she deals so well with grandpa's stubbornness (what? stubborn?? in my family??) and they make each other laugh. they reminded me a lot of me and dave. constantly taking fun little jabs at each other because they know it's safe, and dammit! it's amusing!
he is doing well. he's slowed down a lot and has obvious problems with his legs, but for an 85 year old who's had diabetes for who knows how long, his legs are working better than one would expect.
sonny is a painter, which is something i never knew. we talked a lot about art and she blushed when i referred to her as an artist, which she most certainly is. she's done some amazing work.
today was just fantastic, and i'm so glad that i have the luxury of having my grandpa so close to me. i love him so much and am so glad that i'm going to get to spend time with him as an adult. we have this unspoken understanding about things that i don't think i could explain if i tried. something having to do with the loss of my father (his son) has solidified a bond between us that is just incredible. i think, no matter how old i get and no matter what happens to me, i'll always be a smiling little girl when i'm with him.