[quote=Hobie][quote=scaredyclassic]Econprof, u can make a profound impression on those kids.[/quote]
What a respectful, classy thing to say. Nicely done scaredy!
+1 here.[/quote]
My folks were so nervous. My grampa was like an ocean of calm. He didnt seem in a hurry for anything. He was just like 100% there. He didnt take us on any trips. He didnt have a car even. We just went to the park. We flew kites, he fed pigeons [ he had kept pigeons on the roof and was astonishingly good with wild pigeons. Maybe they smelled pigeon on him?) . Played a lot of chess. Talked to us. Went for walks. Always fascinated with our bullshit. Dont recall any gifts other than the cookies. Probably a little cash on birthdays.
It doesnt take much. A little bit can be a lot. If i were lucky, i can be less like me and more like him moving forward. He strikes me now as being in a near perpetual state of mild amusement and astonishment that we were there. That box of cookies seemed so big. I see on the internet it was only about 2 ounces! Funny. I recall getting cokes in candy stores that were only like 6 or 8 ozs.
Slimmer world.
My other grandpa died “young”. Like early 60s. Lets definitely avoid that!
We do this ancestor praise meditation over at the buddhist monastery with head to ground where you give thnx to all your ancestors, who in their confusion and pain and struggle brought the conditions for your existence. I thought that was kind of corny at first, but after a while i didnt.
