Grandkids

Sailor Steve · 04-12-10, 09:46 AM

I HAVE TWO!!!

It happened this way (well, you know how it happened, but that's private, so shut up and listen):

I got divorced back in 1985. My daughters were six and three. I saw them all the time, so it was okay. I used to read to them all the time, even when they got older. But then they became teenagers and got lives of their own. You haven't really been shocked until your daughter, who used to say "Daddy, can I sleep over at Jennie's tonight?" starts saying "I'm going to a party. Don't wait up."

So my older daughter, Bethany, went off to college at seventeen and studied to be a math teacher. I haven't seen her since, but we've talked on the telephone a few times. I sent her a card for her 25th birthday, and she called me. When I asked how her little sister was, she said "Married." WHOA! That took me by surprise! Of course Michelle was then twenty-two, and her mom was nineteen when she married me, so I guess it was to be expected.

Anyway, I last saw Michelle when she was sixteen. On her 18th birthday I sent her a present and asked her to call me. She never did, so I started to live with the idea that they didn't want to see me for whatever reasons.

A couple of years ago I joined Facebook, strictly because Neal had set up a Subsim page there. I have several 'friends', mostly people I know from Subsim, though my sister is also a 'friend'.

This morning I came to the library and saw that I had a new 'friend' request. I always dread these things, because they're usually from someone who knows someone who is your 'friend', and I have no idea who they are. So I look and this one is from my BABY GIRL!!! She found me on Facebook and wanted to wish me a happy birthday. I left her a private message there as well as a public one.

She didn't label any of her pictures, so I don't even know the names of her husband or her daughter. Their son is named Isaac, which I know because one link took me to the photographer who took the pictures for his 2nd birthay. The funny thing is that Michelle looks very much like her mom did, and her little girl looks an awful lot like she herself did at that age.

And all the rest of the boring "ain't my grandkids cute" pictures.
http://s14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...uff/?start=all

All-in-all, one hell of a birthday present!

SteamWake · 04-12-10, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I don't even know the names of her husband or her daughter.

Wow what a bittersweet thread.

Good looking grand kids there Steve.

HunterICX · 04-12-10, 10:04 AM

Awesome Steve!

HunterICX

Oberon · 04-12-10, 10:07 AM

Nice one Steve, a better birthday present than anyone could ever buy

sharkbit · 04-12-10, 10:41 AM

Cute kids, gramps.

frau kaleun · 04-12-10, 11:26 AM

You do realize, we will be calling you 'gramps' from now on.

With grandkids as cute as those, though, you can hardly mind it too much.

And what a lovely present, to be reconnected like that. I'm starting to feel all warm and fuzzy inside (don't worry, it'll pass).

Sailor Steve · 04-12-10, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

You do realize, we will be calling you 'gramps' from now on.

Rock 'n' Roll Grampa! How will I ever live it down?

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I'm starting to feel all warm and fuzzy inside (don't worry, it'll pass).

Try some Pepto-Bismol.

UnderseaLcpl · 04-12-10, 11:33 AM

Glad to hear you're back in touch with Michelle, Steve.

Hopefully you'll get to interact with your gandchildren enough to let some of your smarts and appreciation for history rub off on them as time goes by. America needs kids like that for the future.

However, I am curious as to how a crusty old salt like yourself managed to produce such photogenic progeny

Maybe there's hope for the rest of us

Sailor Steve · 04-12-10, 11:34 AM

Like I said, she looks like her mom.

frau kaleun · 04-12-10, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Try some Pepto-Bismol.

Blech.

I'll just torpedo something when I get home.

Jimbuna · 04-12-10, 01:41 PM

Fan bloody tastic....gramps

Best news I've heard for a little while

XabbaRus · 04-12-10, 04:33 PM

Cute grandkids Steve..hope you get to meet them someday.

CaptainHaplo · 04-12-10, 05:10 PM

Hey Steve - as soon as you find your teeth, grab your walker and dance brother!

Seriously - congradulations my friend. The wonder of children - your own or those of your children - are to be cherished. I am glad that you have been able to reconnect and I hope that this builds a bridge for the future for you my friend.

bookworm_020 · 04-13-10, 01:57 AM

I have the joy of being uncle to two nephews and a niece. Great fun to feed them up on red cordial, chips and chocolate and then hand them back to their parents!

They always make me smile and give me a laugh!

Reece · 04-13-10, 02:51 AM

I would be trying very hard to get their address, then pay a visit, and try to become a part of their life if you can, the news is very good but sad as well, I hope you can reconcile the differences Steve, family is everything!

Good Luck!

04-12-10, 09:46 AM	#1
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Grandkids I HAVE TWO!!! It happened this way (well, you know how it happened, but that's private, so shut up and listen): I got divorced back in 1985. My daughters were six and three. I saw them all the time, so it was okay. I used to read to them all the time, even when they got older. But then they became teenagers and got lives of their own. You haven't really been shocked until your daughter, who used to say "Daddy, can I sleep over at Jennie's tonight?" starts saying "I'm going to a party. Don't wait up." So my older daughter, Bethany, went off to college at seventeen and studied to be a math teacher. I haven't seen her since, but we've talked on the telephone a few times. I sent her a card for her 25th birthday, and she called me. When I asked how her little sister was, she said "Married." WHOA! That took me by surprise! Of course Michelle was then twenty-two, and her mom was nineteen when she married me, so I guess it was to be expected. Anyway, I last saw Michelle when she was sixteen. On her 18th birthday I sent her a present and asked her to call me. She never did, so I started to live with the idea that they didn't want to see me for whatever reasons. A couple of years ago I joined Facebook, strictly because Neal had set up a Subsim page there. I have several 'friends', mostly people I know from Subsim, though my sister is also a 'friend'. This morning I came to the library and saw that I had a new 'friend' request. I always dread these things, because they're usually from someone who knows someone who is your 'friend', and I have no idea who they are. So I look and this one is from my BABY GIRL!!! She found me on Facebook and wanted to wish me a happy birthday. I left her a private message there as well as a public one. She didn't label any of her pictures, so I don't even know the names of her husband or her daughter. Their son is named Isaac, which I know because one link took me to the photographer who took the pictures for his 2nd birthay. The funny thing is that Michelle looks very much like her mom did, and her little girl looks an awful lot like she herself did at that age. And all the rest of the boring "ain't my grandkids cute" pictures. http://s14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...uff/?start=all All-in-all, one hell of a birthday present! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-12-10, 10:04 AM	#3
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Awesome Steve! HunterICX __________________

04-12-10, 10:41 AM	#5
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	Cute kids, gramps. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

04-12-10, 11:33 AM	#8
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Glad to hear you're back in touch with Michelle, Steve. Hopefully you'll get to interact with your gandchildren enough to let some of your smarts and appreciation for history rub off on them as time goes by. America needs kids like that for the future. However, I am curious as to how a crusty old salt like yourself managed to produce such photogenic progeny Maybe there's hope for the rest of us __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

04-12-10, 11:34 AM	#9
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Like I said, she looks like her mom. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-12-10, 10:07 AM	#4
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Nice one Steve, a better birthday present than anyone could ever buy

04-12-10, 11:26 AM	#6
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	You do realize, we will be calling you 'gramps' from now on. With grandkids as cute as those, though, you can hardly mind it too much. And what a lovely present, to be reconnected like that. I'm starting to feel all warm and fuzzy inside (don't worry, it'll pass).

04-12-10, 01:41 PM	#11
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Fan bloody tastic....gramps Best news I've heard for a little while __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-12-10, 04:33 PM	#12
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Cute grandkids Steve..hope you get to meet them someday. __________________

04-12-10, 05:10 PM	#13
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Hey Steve - as soon as you find your teeth, grab your walker and dance brother! Seriously - congradulations my friend. The wonder of children - your own or those of your children - are to be cherished. I am glad that you have been able to reconnect and I hope that this builds a bridge for the future for you my friend. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

04-13-10, 01:57 AM	#14
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I have the joy of being uncle to two nephews and a niece. Great fun to feed them up on red cordial, chips and chocolate and then hand them back to their parents! They always make me smile and give me a laugh! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

04-13-10, 02:51 AM	#15
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,688 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	I would be trying very hard to get their address, then pay a visit, and try to become a part of their life if you can, the news is very good but sad as well, I hope you can reconcile the differences Steve, family is everything! Good Luck! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*