A Child’s view of Grandmas and Grandpas
A grandmother is a lady who has no children of her own, so she likes other people’s kids. A grandfather is a man grandmother. He likes to go on walks with kids and they talk about fishing and things like that.
Grandparents don’t have to do anything except be there. They’re old, so they shouldn’t play hard or run. They let us ride the “pretend horse” at Wal-Mart and have plenty of quarters ready. They take us on slow walks and always stop for things like caterpillars and pretty leaves. They never, ever say, “Hurry up.” Usually they are fat, but not too fat to tie kid’s shoes. They wear glasses, but can do neat things like take out their teeth.
They don’t have to be smart, only answer questions, like “Why dogs hate cats” and “how come God isn’t married.” They don’t talk baby talk like visitors do, because it’s hard to understand. When they read to us, they don’t skip, or mind if it is the same story again. Everyone should try to have one, because Grandpas and Grandmas are the only grownups who have time for us.
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Gary Culbreath