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03-16-2008, 06:48 AM #1Registered User
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Back from vacation!
For March Break, the kids and I drove down to Arkansas to see my folks. The drive down was through the blizzard, so, not too fun. My poor dad is not doing so well.
I did something I have wanted to do for a while. I had purchased this "Grandparent's Journal" a little while back. I sat down with my dad and wrote down the story of his life. It brings me to tears to think of this treasure he and I created together. My dad is nearly 85, and his health has been shaky lately. He tells me, though that he plans to make it to his 100th bifthday party. I really hope that is true.
The girls were spoiled completely rotten. They had a blast seeing all sorts of people who love them. As well, I had budgeted some clothing money for all of us and we got some great buys.
My parents both started coming down with a flu-bug on the last day we were there and now the kids and I have it. A nasty cough, but that is about it, no fever or anything for us.
Anyway, if y'all missed me, now you know of our adventures!
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I'm so glad you got to spend some important time with your Dad. Having his life story in print is a keepsake to be treasured for years & years. Hope he has many more chapters to add too.
My FIL recently did his autobiography and I learned bunches I didn't know before. I'm so glad he took the time.
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never heard of a grandparents journal but it does sound nice.
I've been through Arkansas, very pretty place.
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Wonderful! Glad you had to time to go and visit with your folks. The Grandparent Journal will be treasured for years by you and your children and grandchildren and etc.
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I am glad you were able to spend some time with your dad and mom. Sorry to hear he is not doing well and I hope he improves. My dad will be 70 pretty soon and I worry about him too.
I'm sure you and your family will treasure the memory book over the years to come!"Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans." John Lennon
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Daisy Girl , It sound`s like you and your girl`s had a great time.
the granoarent`s journal is a great idea.
that is something you can pass down thru your family.
they`ll learn thing`s about your dad they didn`t know.
some people don`t think about doing thie and I`m so glad you`ve had this chance.
and all the spoiling and the shopping your girl`s got to do.
you had a great adventure .
thank you do much for shareing this with me.
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sorry for all the misspelled word`s that what I grt for not reading over l.ol. I`m so glad you got to see your dad. mine isn`t here any more.
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Karen, I'm glad you and your girls were able to spend time with your parents. The Grandparent journal is something that your girls will treasure forever. Both of my parents are gone and there's so many questions I wished I had asked.
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03-16-2008, 02:52 PM #9
Sounds like you had a wonderful trip aside from
everyone getting sick. Great idea the journal is.
Wish my parents would consider something like
that." May we never let the things we can’t have or don’t have or shouldn’t have spoil our enjoyment of the things we do have and can have. As we value our happiness, let us not forget it. One of the greatest lessons in life is learning to be happy without the things we cannot or should not have."
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How wonderful that y'all were able to make the trip and the girls were able to spend time with their grandparents. The Grandparents Journal is such a neat idea. Glad you're back.
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Glad to hear you and the girls had fun Karen,
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Sounds like it was time well spent and you and the girls will have many happy memories. Hope you all bounce back quickly from your flu.
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GLAD YOU HAD FUN.......AND GLAD YOU'RE BACK!!
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I too am glad that you are back
A grandparents journal sounds like a wonderful idea, I had never heard of one before.
I hope you all are feeling much better sooner then later
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The journal sounds wonderful! And how great that you actually got to sit with him to do it. Hope you all are feeling much better soon!
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