Comments on: Old Country Dames

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:22:24 +0000

Kyla, I loved this post. It was so beautiful and so meaningful to me. It reminds me of my husband’s family and their place: Palestine. Everyone there is all about family and they do anything for one another. They support eachother and they do anything for their brother or sister or cousin. My husband’s father died last year and his mother no longer works. His youngest brother is just 18 and going to university and I know that if he ever needs anything we will try to help him, because he doesn’t have his father to support him like that anymore. It made me so nostalgic to read this post. Your Bampa is right: family is very important.
I feel the same way too: when there are problems in my family and I got to see my nanna, alone, everything seems alright. It is different with just me and her; complete understanding.

By: Moorea Seal

Moorea Seal — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:12:12 +0000

Oh Kyla, I love you. Beautiful writing and a beautiful story. I am obsessed with my grandparents and I worry all the time about if they will pass away without me being there. Its lovely to hear a sweet story about a girl and her grandpa. <3 .-= Moorea Seal´s last blog ..To Do This Week... What I Wore Today #2 =-.

By: terra

terra — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:53:29 +0000

This is such a beautiful post. .-= terra´s last blog ..Unmotivated, hybernation & winter overload =-.

By: sarah marie p

sarah marie p — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:38:04 +0000

Oh, I just loved this post. Your Bampa sounds so wonderful. It made me wish I had a grandpa for a friend. (My grandmothers both died when I was five years old, one grandfather died before I was born and my other grandfather lives on the other side of the country and I haven't seen him since I was in elementary school.)You are a lucky lady! And I adore that you spend time with your Bampa. Sounds like he is pretty lucky himself to have you! xoxo .-= sarah marie p´s last blog ..How'd ya like to spend Christmas on Christmas Island? =-.

By: MinD

MinD — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:37:35 +0000

I loved reading this. It was so sweet and real. Beautifully done darlin'. .-= MinD´s last blog ..Mork & Mindy. =-.

By: steph anne

steph anne — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:57:38 +0000

Your Bampa sounds really nice & sweet! Reading this definitely made me smile. That'd be awesome if he had a blog. He'd for sure have interesting things to share! .-= steph anne´s last blog ..Sounds Are Not Everything =-.

By: Margarita

Margarita — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:44:12 +0000

What a sweet read, your Bampa sounds so cute, and being on Twitter too!! My Babcia just got on facebook! It’s hilarious.

I think it’s so awesome that you spent time with him and that you have such a good relationship. That’s something you will always remember.
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By: E.P.

E.P. — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:59:38 +0000

Thank you for sharing this, Kyla. This post makes me wonder about my grandparents who are still around. How things were like for them when they were my age. How different things will be if I make it to their age. I really want to spend some quality time with my grandmother now. How you described your grandfather reminds me of her, even though they're so very different. .-= E.P.´s last blog ..Looking forward =-.

By: Mandy

Mandy — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:06:16 +0000

What a lovely conversation. I’m thankful you shared. It makes me think about the conversations I’ve had with my own grandparents in recent years. How I don’t appreciate the moments together as much as I should. How I only remember the ‘negatives’, like my grandmother repeating the same stories over and over again. Perhaps next visit, I will find something positive to remember. Make the visit special.

Thanks for sharing. And in doing do, help me realize something I probably would not have recognized anytime soon on my own.
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By: LiLu

LiLu — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:48:58 +0000

Aaaaaaand I really, REALLY need to go visit my grandparents. Poughkeepsie, here I come. .-= LiLu´s last blog ..B Tells You What To Do With Your Life, Part I =-.