My Brother, Precious Moments with his Grandsons
My brother is having one of those amazing weeks where he is able to be with two of his precious grandson’s who live with their parents in Florida. My sister in law, their grandma is heading to join them this Friday.
We live in a suburb of Buffalo,
So, as we show you photo’s of my grumpy brother, who you may remember in my flicker pictures, (without is shirt) crabbing at me in his kitchen…while I ignore him… You’ll see the difference in these photos’s while he is playing, snoozing, and enjoying his moments on the couch with his boys. You feel his happiness for Kieran and Kendrick. The knot that binds the family to the heart, and as mentioned how they are there for you if you need them. And how astonishing it is when you are there just to enjoy and love them asking nothing in return as what you feel is immeasurable in value to yourself.
When Linda, arrives, there will be two happy grandparents, if only for a few days, when my brother leaves and Linda remains for the week. This is a rare time and I’ll guess the last time…they travel without each other. Oh to be so loved…or is it an obsession? Whatever, they seem darned happy to me. So let’s not pick on Henry and Linda…who has succeeded in staying married for a long time…Lets ask them how they did it or do it when they return? After all they owe us some explanation I think?
So below, the epitome of my theory (previous post, loving family) While raising your children, show them, tell them and let them feel how much you love them Teach them values, commitments, obligations, that there is work to be done in this harsh world. That being a good, healthy and happy family is not given it’s earned. It takes a commitment from each of us towards working together. Trying to understand each others needs and not worrying about whom did more or less of the job. Consider yourselves a team functioning as a family and enjoying your accomplishments.
Look at the contentment we see in these pictures, and tell me the effort isn’t worth the smiles, and enchantment showing so beautifully in the pictures? Today, this day when Henry and Linda feel what life is really about. Why they loose sleep worrying about their children, have given up a lot to make sure their kids and grandchildren have what they need instead of their desires. This is the world of grandparents or what it should be, and hoping you agree… One of the icons of the family, grandma and grandpa at peace with life, if only for this week…
Hats off to my sister in law and my brother, by just being themselves we can see how rewarding being a grandparent can be.
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Hi Aunt Dorothy,
The moments that our boys have had with their Papa so far has been very enjoyable, and they look forward to the arrival of Grammy as well. They even as young as they are question why one is here without the other and lookforward to Friday when they will have them both together. I feel so blessed to have them both in my life and even more blessed to call them the grandparents of my children. Even though we live quite a distance away they still remain very hands on and talk to the boys just about every night before they go to bed. There are so many children that have grandparents that live close by that aren’t as involved in the grandchildrens lives as my mother and father in law are with our boys, and very soon to be daughters life as well. What is the secret to their success and what advice can they offer up to people who would like to be better Grandparents or what advice can they give to those who are long distance grandparents who would like to be as in touch and involved as they are?! I can’t even begin to tell you the relief having them here is giving us as we won’t have to “worry” about our boys and will be able to enjoy and celebrate the birth of our daughter and have them here to celebrate with us.
Love Jen.
Jen, I understand and what a lovely response. You my darling are the dream daughter in law..and loving niece for us to adore. Thinking about you when you have the newest princess to this family. We have quite a court here..of royalty..in this family..
Love and hugs…blessings and be safe and happy
Aunt Dorothy
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Both of my parents have passed away so my children only have my husbands parents as grandparents. They see them every other weekend and really enjoy their visits. Grandparents ROCK!
Hi
I just want to say I have loved Henry for 39 yrs. & adore Linda. It is great to see Henry with his grandchildren. I am so happy to see things going good for the two of them. Hope to see you in Aug.
Tammy thanks for assuring me grandparents rock. I love it and I believe. Please come back..
Dorothy
Anne Marie, have you been my friend for 39 years..? That’s scary..and we still love each other. Welcome home here. I’m so glad you can comment now. Stay with me my friend.
Love and hugs…
Dorothy