I’m away from home this week, lending a hand with my daughter’s children while their regular sitter is on vacation. This morning while I was waiting for the kindergarten school bus with my six-year-old grandson, we had this conversation:
“J, why are you so cute?”
He smiled a little smile and said, “That’s what my mom always asks me.”
“Are you going to love Nanny even when she’s an old, old granny?”
He looked at me. “Yes. And I’ll love you even when you go away forever and I can’t see you anymore.”
With those words, I felt an abrupt squeeze around my heart. I think it broke a little.
I realized, since he and his sister had already lost one grandparent, this was a part of life he now expected.
I pray I’m there for you for a long, long time, my precious boy! ❤
Jennifer's Journal 
My heart skipped a beat…my son also has a magical relationship with his grandparents too…..
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A child who is close to his grandparents has a priceless relationship.
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Oh jennifer it tears at the heart strings, what a beautiful boy.
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Kath, he owns my heart.And my granddaughter owns it too of course. 🙂
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What a sweet grandson you have, Jennifer. You’re a good grandma.
Blessings ~ Wendy ❀
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🙂 Aw, thanks, Wendy. I try.
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I had to read this a few times, it was so touching. He still does talk about this poppy from time to time. I’ll have to put this in his book that I am keeping for him…
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Thanks, Denise! It was a touching moment, and goes to show how children think about these things.
Yes, please do put it in his book.
Love Mom xx
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Heartwarming 🙂
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🙂
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our culture fears death while other cultures teach their children that dying is a natural process, and he will still love Nanny even when she’s old and passed on.
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You’re right about that. It’s the circle of life.
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What wise words from such a little boy.
It makes me want to drive down and HUG my grandchildren every single day.
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I know, Elizabeth. We live about a four hour drive away from our grandchildren, but we try to be in their lives as much as we can possibly manage. The rewards are huge!
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Oh Jennifer! What a sweet boy. That statement brought a tear to my eye. I hope you will be there for a long, long time as well! ❤
Diana xo
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Oh gosh, Diana, I hope so too! His statement made me think of my own mortality, but in a way I have never framed it before. The words went through my heart, put a knot in my throat and humbled me like nothing ever did. xx
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Children speak such wisdom at times. ❤
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Lovely and sweet 🙂
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Thank you, Lynn. Children can really give you something to think about sometimes.
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What a beautiful story. Brought goosebumps 😊
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Thanks. Out of the mouths of babes, as they say.
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