I think both of my grandmas are the cutest women on the planet. They always make sure I’m well fed, support me in whatever crazy endeavors I choose to pursue, and they are both hilarious. As both of those amazing women have shown me, we can learn a lot from our elders, like how to make the world’s best lemon bars, how to be a great parent, how to play dominoes and apparently: how to be wholesome.
Below, we’ve got one of the sweetest lists Bored Panda has ever seen, featuring photos of some of the coolest and kindest senior citizens out there. Be sure to upvote all of the photos that you find most wholesome, and then let us know in the comments what you have learned from the elders in your life.
Keep reading to also find an interview with William Zee, one of the creators of We Love Our Granny, and then if you’re looking for another heartwarming article to read next, you can check out one featuring some of the world’s sweetest parents right here.
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My Grandma Hand Drew All Her Wrapping Paper
That is soo pretty! I could never have the level of skill your Grandma does! You rock Grandma!
As you will see on this list, older people are the best. With age comes wisdom, and apparently for a lot of people, with age also comes happiness. According to one study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, the older we get, the better our mental health becomes. Rates of depression, anxiety, and stress were highest among participants in their 20s and 30s, and the oldest participants reported the highest levels of happiness, satisfaction and wellbeing.
The study’s author, Dr. Dilip Jeste, a geriatric psychiatrist and directors of the Center on Healthy Aging at the University of California, San Diego, says that when we’re young, “There is constant peer pressure: you’re looking at others and always feeling bad that you’re not succeeding like some of them, and you feel like you have lots of choices but you’re not really making use of them.” But as we get older, perhaps we just stop worrying about that. The pressure is off, and we finally get to simply enjoy our lives.
My 82-Year-Old Grandad Sends Me A Valentines Card Every Year. His Writing Is Getting Worse Because Of His Tremor, But He Always Insists On Writing It Himself
Grandpa Is Ready For Halloween
I'm sure going to "UP"-vote this post... I'll see myself out... 🎈🏠
Many of the individuals featured on this list are clearly making the most of their senior years. And while there is sometimes a stereotype that our youngest years are our prime time, that does not have to be true. Our retired years can be a great time to see the world, experiment with hobbies we haven’t had the time to nurture in recent years, socialize and spend time with our families. They can also be a great time to stop caring about what anybody else thinks.
While young people are often plagued with feeling pressure fit in, older individuals are likely to just accept who they are. They have realized that the opinions of others don’t matter, and they have learned how to embrace their true selves. Sure, ideally we would all come to that conclusion at a young age, but sometimes it can be hard to realize until we’ve been around the block for a few years. Then we can spend our final decades enjoying life and doing whatever we like without any fear of embarrassment or judgment from others.
The First Selfie My Grandpa Took With His New Phone
My Nan Has Dementia And Every Day She Meets My Dog For The First Time And Falls In Love With Him Over And Over Again. I Managed To Catch One Of Those Moments
This Couple Is Simply Too Cute Together
To gain some insight on why senior citizens are so special and must be cherished, we reached out to William Zee, one of the creators of We Love Our Granny, a site dedicated to seniors of every age. First, we asked William what inspired him to create the site. “We started weloveourgranny.com when our own mother became quite elderly,” he told Bored Panda. “As we searched for products and services that would help the very elderly live more comfortably, and, with a higher life enjoyment, we found there were literally tens of thousands of Americans who were in their twilight years who weren’t really enjoying life at all anymore.”
“This greatly saddened us,” William continued. “These are the people who devoted their lives to giving all of us a good life. Our goal? We wanted to see what we could do, in any small way, to increase the well being of other elderly seniors. In very short order, we found, as a society, we generally do put seniors ‘out to pasture’. Even the young and vital ones.”
“Our goal soon became: Finding ways to make senior life happier and more fulfilling,” William explained. “Regardless of how old we may be. 60 or 100. We’re happy to report: From the wonderful emails we receive, we are making a difference.”
Grandpa Supporting LGBT
My Grandmother Turned 100 Last October, This Is Her Doing The Plank For 30 Seconds
That’s The Power Of Grandma
We then asked William why older individuals are so special. “The biggest asset we have as older people is experience,” he shared. “And, with decades of experience we usually acquire a very special gift: Much Greater Compassion. Except for the outright cranky ones (who may be suffering deep physical or mental pain), have you ever noticed that seniors smile at you more? Criticize you less? Have time for you? Listen to you more? Argue with you less? Praise your deeds (no matter how small) more. And, if whenever you’ve taken time to really sit and talk with seniors, have you noticed all the wonderful stories they have? This is why older people are so special.”
My Dad Got To Hold A 3-Week-Old Baby Goat Yesterday
My Grandad A Couple Weeks Ago On His 95th Birthday. He Said, "At Least Now I Can Stop Worrying About Dying Young"
When my grandma turned 90, she said with the straightest face, “I guess I am truly over half-way through, aren’t I?” Yes, grandma, I am fairly certain you are.
Finally Came Out To My Grandpa And His Response Is So Wholesome
We also asked William if people often underestimate or don’t pay enough attention to senior citizens. “Definitely,” he told Bored Panda. “We are a youth oriented society, where youthful looks mean almost everything. So, as we age, we get less and less attention. Not because of who we’ve become, but because of how we look.”
“A very famous woman, whose name I unfortunately can not remember as I write this, once stated: ‘As a woman becomes older, she becomes invisible. Her youthful looks have gone, and most men will not even notice her. Old age is a very lonely place for a woman.’ What a tragic loss for those men.”
My Dog Gets Really Anxious In The Car, So My Grandma Asked To Sit In The Back With Him. The Whole Car Ride All I Heard Was “It’s Okay, We’re Almost There Brave Boy”
100 Years Apart. My Grandfather On His 103rd Birthday With My 3-Year-Old Daughter. Picture Is Priceless To Me
Every Day My Parents Play Mario Kart 64 To See Who Will Make A Cup Of Tea. They’ve Done This Religiously Since 2001
“We think women, even more than men, just get more beautiful with age,” William told Bored Panda. “It’s true. Laugh at me if you will. But, just take a moment and look in an older woman’s eyes. Look at how deeply she can see you. Look at all the love those eyes give you. The caring. The understanding. The support. Notice their tender and soft touch. And, also notice how they are asking you for nothing other than the time you are giving them. Young women, and men, are generally green fruit.”
My 90-Year-Old Nana And Her 23-Year-Old Cat Love Sending Me Goodnight Selfies
I reckon they only stop cuddling to take selfies. Then, straight back to it.
Load More Replies...Both of them look so huggable. Imagine being in a cuddle puddle with them!
Now I wish my Nan had lived long enough to do this. Though I'd probably still be sleeping down the hall if she was still with us.
Is it just me or do they kinda look like each other in a human to cat way , right?
Did anyone try to tell her she was too old to get a cat when she was 67? If so, silly people. Pets help you live longer.
🧡🧡🧡I am going to start doing this to my granddaughter! I too have an orange tabby who I adore and he follows me everywhere! I hope Cooper lives to be 23 years old that would put us maybe at the end together!🧡🧡🧡
My 74-Year-Old Grandpa With COPD And I On A Roller Coaster. He Was So Excited
My Grandmother Built A Snowman And They Both Have The Best Smiles
When it comes to the best things William has learned from older family members throughout his life and from his own experiences, he shared, “At first life looks like an eternity. But, it passes in an instant. Whenever you can, without hurting others, do whatever makes you happy. No one on their death bed ever said, ‘I wish I had spent more time at the office.’ Be kind. To everyone. And, practice random acts of kindness.”
My Grandpa's Cat Passed Away. He Was Crushed And Didn't Want To Insensitively Replaced Her, But Was So Lonely He Let My Mom Help Him Find A New Kitten
This is the picture she sent me.
After Not Seeing My Grandparents For Months, They Finally Figured Out How “To Work Facetime.” This Was My Grandpa’s Face When He Saw Me
A Cute Amazon Review I Revisit Just For A Smile. An 88-Year-Old Woman And Her 92-Year-Old Husband Attend A Halloween Party. They Liked The Bee Costume
We also asked William if there were any misconceptions about older people that he wanted to dispel. “I have found that the greatest misconception most people have about elderly people is that they are finished living. Really enjoying life with others and doing things,” he shared. “I have found that as long as an elderly person has a clear mind and at least a somewhat able body, they want to enjoy each new day as much as anyone else,” William says. “In fact they usually look forward to each adventure even more because they usually are too well aware that there may not be that many left.”
“Did you know: They still want to dance? Even from a wheelchair? A movie out is still worth dressing up for? A dinner, or lunch out never gets tiring? Time in the park by a pond or lake is still Heavenly? Conversations with a bottle of wine, or as my friend Jack preferred, a gin and tonic, are always welcome? Did you know the queen even enjoyed more than one cocktail a day?”
My Grandma Wanted To See The Ocean One Last Time Before Checking Into Hospice. Her Face Says It All
This Old Man Is Donating Tennis Balls To The Animal Shelter
This Man Is Recycling Old Picnic Coolers Into Shelters For Stray Cats For Winter. How Very Cool Is This?
“I used to have a dear friend named Christian,” William shared. “He was approaching 80. Alone most of the day. And, he seemed to look forward to nothing more than sharing a bottle of red wine in the backyard, eating sausages with his fingers, and talking. About anything!”
“He was very wealthy. He lived in a mansion in an exclusive neighborhood where I enjoyed taking my dog for walks,” William continued. “That was how we met. I lived in a tiny apartment at the time. He made no distinction. He adored my dog. He treated me like we were brothers. I could stop by his home any day at any time. His big charismatic smile was always there when I arrived. And, he was always happy to see me, share the contents of his wine cellar, hear whatever news I would bring, and tell me wonderful stories from his first home in Paris. My dear friend Christian still had a real zest for living!”
Grandpa Makes An Amazing Cradle For His Grandson
5-Week-Old Hunter Snoozing Alongside His 104-Year-Old Great-Great-Grandfather Charles
Go Grandma
Finally, William told Bored Panda, “Enjoy your favorite seniors as much as you can. Really talk together. Do things together. Don’t let them slip away from you while they are still here. They will be gone all too soon. And, like myself, you will find you miss them terribly.”
We hope you’re enjoying this list of wholesome moments featuring seniors and that it’s reminding you to call up your parents or grandparents and ask them to grab lunch with you sometime soon. Keep upvoting the pics you find most heartwarming, and then let us know in the comments what the best life lessons you’ve learned from your elders are. And if you’re interested in hearing more wise words from William, be sure to check out We Love Our Granny right here.
I Took The New Pup To The Nursing Home Next Door. They Instantly Became Best Friends
This is beautiful. The look of genuine affection between the both of them is priceless. ❤️
My Graduating Class And Our 92-Year-Old Classmate
We Moved To The US From India And My Grandma Can Only Speak Very Broken English But Had Me Help Correct Her And Spend Over An Hour To Write A Card In English For My Wife
That is so sweet, you took the time and she wanted to make it special in her words
This Gentleman Showed Up With Flowers And In A Tux To Visit His Wife In The Hospital For Their 57th Anniversary
My Great Grandma, Who Will Be 103 On Valentine’s Day, Laughing With My 2-Month-Old Daughter
Today My 3-Year-Old Son And His 89-Year-Old Great Grandma Teamed Up To Catch Both Their First Fish. He Hooked It She Reeled It In
This is such a beautiful photo! The look on their faces and their postures make it lovelier.
This Old Old Lady Was Drawing A Heart While Waiting For The Bus
My Nonna Wanted Me To Post This Photo On The Internet So That “Everyone In Italy Can See How Big My Tomatoes Have Gotten”
Grandpa Is Excited
Cherish him while you have him. Treasure all of the memories you make.
At 62 Years Old, I Decided To Get Over My "I Don't Like Cats" Phase. Here Is The Result So Far
Old Man Eating By Himself At 'In-N-Out' With A Picture Of His Wife
Not even joking I would probably shed a tear if I saw that in real life.
My Cat Ripped Open His Favorite Toy. This Is A Photo Of My Grandma Sewing It Back Together
Found This Cat Today In The Woods
My Grandpa Eating A Sweet Strawberry
My Grandma Didn’t Want Me To Get A Tortoise. I Come Home And My Tortoise Is Wearing A Watermelon Sweater
For At Least 13 Years, Rain Or Shine, This Little Old Man Spends Every Morning Walking Around His Tiny Town Picking Up Trash
It's great, but shame he has to be doing that in the first place, you know.
Wholesome Grandpa With Artistic Skills
Happy Halloween
Such A Wholesome Couple
When We Come Visit, I Normally Stay At My Grandma's House. 12 Years Ago She Bought A Towel For When I'd Come. She Still Hangs The Same Duck Towel For Me When I Arrive
When I was visiting my Grandma when I was small, I'd get overheated, as little boys do, and she would have me lie down and cover me with a small purple afghan, which she said was magic, and would cool me right down. She died in 1972, and my aunt lived on in the house until 1998. When my brother and I cleared out the house, I found the magic purple afghan. I have it here with me. It's still got her magic.
Genius Grandpa
My Grandmother Is 93 Years Old And Losing Her Memory But Still Can Roll Her Ravioli Dough Like A Professional
My Grandfather Has Kept A Photo Of Me In His Wallet Since I Was 5 Years Old. Surprisingly Good Condition For A 20-Year-Old Photo
My 98-Year-Old Grandma Has Been Making Me Birthday Cards For Years. This One Is The Most Plain Of Them All, But Meant The Most
Grandma Gifts Embroidered Childhood Drawings On Grandkid's 18th Birthday
Cosplay Is For Everyone
So Wholesome Grandma
The Shelter I Volunteer At Has A Program That Brings Senior Cats To Visit Seniors In Nursing Homes. This Man's Face Says It All
My Grandma Meeting Her Great Granddaughter For The First Time In A Surprise Visit
After Bad Storms, This Retired Old Man Goes Around Our Neighborhood And Cleans The Debris Out Of Yards And Catch Basins
When I asked him why he said “because I am retired and have the time to help”. 10/10 great dude.
My Grandma Can't Protest On The Streets, But She Still Wants To Show Her Solidarity And Support
I Decided To Go Back To College In My 30s And My Grandma Sends Me A Card Every Month For Support
My 91-Year-Old Grandpa Asked To Switch Hats For A Photo... “So I Can Be ‘Cool’ Like You”
Quality Time With Grandpa
I started this for my niece when she was born. She has many special needs and this ended up being a chronicle of the first 4 years of life. Her mom had no idea, It was full of stories about our adventures in the hospital together and had lots of little mementos from her stays in it. I had planned to keep it going until her 13th birthday, but relented and gave it to my sister when she was 5. It really meant a lot to her to have those memories and caught her completely by surprise.
My Grandfather Is Afraid Of Dogs, And My Dog Is Afraid Of Most Humans, But They Gave Each Other A Chance And Together They Made It Work
My 102-Year-Old Great Grandma Took A Train And A Bus To Come See Her First Great Grandson Get Married. And My Youngest Brother Whom She Hasn't Seen In Over 20 Years
Today I Took My 74-Year-Old Best Friend And Her Miniature Shetland Pony To Their First Show And They Got First Place
This Old Girl Was Just Adopted From A Nearby Shelter By This Older Couple
Grandmas Are Best
This Is One Of The Last Pictures Of My Grandfather. He Passed Today At 97, And This Is Him In An Adult Swing Having A Good Time And Enjoy Life
I'm sorry for your loss. Know that even though our earthly lives end, the love in our hearts is forever.
My 86-Year-Old Grandmother And Her Handmade Needle Point Chair. 25 Years In The Making And 14 Threads Per Inch. I Am Not Allowed To Sit In It
Grandma's got mad skills!! If I made something half good as her I wouldn't let anyone sit as well.
My Clients, A Couple Who've Been Together For Over 40 Years, Found Out That I Like Ducks. So They Stopped By My Office For The Sole Purpose Of Bringing Me Every Duck They Owned
My Grandpa Met Tucker For The First Time Today
My Grandma Had A 10th Birthday Party For Her Dog
My Aunt Painted Grandpa's Hospital Gowns To Look Like He's Wearing Real Clothes, Bringing A Little Cheer To Hospice Care
My Grandpa, Everyone
My Grandpa Won 1st Place In A Christmas Costume Party
Saw This Sweet Old Lady Passionately Describing Every Sculpture To Her Blind Husband At The Art Museum
My 64-Year-Old Mother-In-Law's First Time In The Ocean
My 93-Year-Old WWII Vet Grandpa Surrounded By Vets From Different Generations Telling Them His War Stories. He Was So Happy They Wanted To Listen It Made His Week
I can see my dad doing this. He has some interesting stories from Vietnam. He likes to talk about how they had a monkey, snake, rat, and a mongoose in the barracks at various times (his command let them have a mascot but never set any rules as what it could or couldn't be).
My Grandpa And His Old Friend Wynton (Marsalis) Braving The Cold
Born 102 Years Apart On The Same Day. My Son Gets To Meet His Great Grandma For The First Time
Our Grandfather (Who Has Dementia) Felt Really Sad For The Dogs Who Had To Stay Outside. So He Spent The Day Entertaining Them By Showing Them Various Paintings
im not really old{i guess since my hair is white i could count as old?} but i have done stuff like this too
My Great Grandpa Always Showing Off And Acting Like A Kid Made Me Smile
My Oma (Grandmother) Made Me This Quilt For My Graduation. She Thought The Rainbows Would Be Good Because I’m Gay
My grandparents are new to this whole gay thing but they are doing their best.
They are new to this?? I thought they were experts! That quilt is soo beautiful!
I Was Having A Lunch With My Mom, And This Gentleman Next To Us Was Having A Coffee With His Late Wife
Took My Grandma To See My Grandpa. Together For 70 Years And Now Separated Due To Health Issues
Went Out Fishing With My Grandpa This Evening And There Was This One Kid Who Had Some Sort Of Mental Handicap. His Rod Broke And There Were Several Knots In His Line
Not only did my grandpa completely fix his rod he untied the knots. Never been more proud of him.
Took My Grandma Out To Lunch. Isn’t She Just Radiant?
My Grandma Sends Me Fruit In The Mail Because I’m Pregnant. Today It’s Strawberries
My Grandpa Turned 100 Yesterday. He’s The Oldest Person In Our Family And The Most Pleasant To Be Around
Grandpa Owns A Barber Shop And A Long-Time Customer Painted Him In Action. This Is Me Recreating The Painting With Him
For 30 Years, My Grandmother Used The Same Plastic Plates For Christmas. After Last Year She Only Had 7 Left, So She Framed Them And Gave One To Each Of Her 7 Grandkids
Got Busted For Violating The "No Pets" Clause In My Lease. Now My Sweet Old Landlord Brings Treats For Him Every Day
Grandma Recently Passed Away And My Mom Found This Card In Her House. I Gave Her 10 Cents On Her Birthday When I Was 2 And She Taped It To A Card And Kept It Her Whole Life
Wholesome Grandma Being Wholesome
My 88-Year-Old Grandfather Holding A Bunny For The Very First Time
My Grandparents Have Been Together Since They Were 14. This Is What Forever Love Looks Like
My 95-Year-Old Grandpa And His Best Girl
My 94-Year-Old Grandpa Always Sends My Sons A $2 Bill And A Sketch For Holidays
My Grandma Mailed Me Homemade Cookies To College
My daughter's grandma sent homemade jelly to her in college. It was not wrapped for transport. It ended up as a big gooey mess when it got there. We didn't tell grandma...
My Grandma Sends Me These Every Day. She Is The Purest Thing On The Earth And We Have To Protect Her At All Costs
My Grandma Has Alzheimer's And Used To Spend The Night At Home Before Her Care Facility Went On Lockdown. This Is The First Time In Few Weeks My Grandpa Got To See Her
They are my relationship goals.
When My Now 3-Year-Old Son Got Cancer In 2018, My 91-Year-Old Grandmother Wanted To Get As Close To Him As She Could
She wrote down the colors of the Paw Patrol pups so she could watch it with him. I found those notes today. P.S. He’s cancer free now and they still watch Paw Patrol.
The note says:
"Red - Marshall
Yellow - Rubble
Green - Rocky
Blue - Chase
Purple - Everest
Pink - Skye
Orange - Zuma"
That's a wonderful Great grandma!! And I am happy for OP's son!!
My Daughter Meeting Her Great Grandma For The First Time
My Grandma Turned 100 Today. Celebrating With My Other Grandma (93 Years Old)
Celebrated My Grandma's 90th Birthday Today At Her Retirement Home And I Got To Meet This Guy. His Name Is Tony. He's A Retired Doctor And He Delivered Me 33 Years Ago
My Grandpa Got Some New Glasses. He Can’t Stop Smiling And Looking At Himself In The Mirror
Here Is My Great Grandma With A Picture Of Her When She Was 20. Almost 100, Half Blind And On Oxygen, But Still Kicking
We Adopted A Senior Saint Named Mikey Yesterday And I Think It’s Safe To Say His First Trip To Grandma’s Went Well
This is me with with almost any dog. Get on their level, it's great stuff. And f**k what anyone else thinks.
My Grandma Turns 101 Today. Here's A Photo Of Her Working Out
My Husband Works At A Nursing Home, So Naturally He Befriended The 95-Year-Old Man Sitting Next To Him On Our 4.5 Hour Flight
In the end, the man showed him pictures on his digital camera from Christmas and told him about his family.
My Grandpa Is 90-Years-Old And My Grandma Is 88-Years-Old. Today They Shared Their 70th Wedding Anniversary
My Grandma Wanted Me To Show The World The Giant Sunflower She Grew Last Summer
Every Year My Grandma Crochets Hats For Kids In Need. This Year One Of Her Assigned Teens Wrote That They Were Bi. She Asked Me What It Meant, And I Explained
On her own, she researched and made a hat that includes both the flag and the girl's favorite color, green.
My Grandma Is 89 And Her Groom Is 86. They Met 9 Months Ago And Fell Madly In Love, Showing It's Never Too Late To Begin Again
My Mom Sent Me This Today. It Made Me Smile, That My Smile Made My Grandfather Smile. Hopefully It Will Make You Smile
it looks like the baby is about to punch him "oh so you don't think we smile do ya? POW right in the kisser BUD!" then smiles, while really grampa just hears Googoo and feels baby bap on the chin "wow they do smile~ awww"
The 66-Year-Old Receptionist Where I Work Prints Out Memes On Paper And Puts Them On The Wall
What I wouldn't give for such an awesome receptionist with a superb sense of humor!
My Grandpa Rescued An Abandoned Baby Deer
My 90-Year-Old Grandpa Is Sewing The Holes My Dog Made In Her Favorite Toy
Took A Picture Of A Grandpa Being Excited When His Granddaughter Blew Some Bubbles
My Grandma Accidentally Sent Me A Text That Was Supposed To Go To My Mom. Definitely Made Me Smile
My 92-Year-Old Grandpa Takes My 91-Year-Old Grandma To Dinner In Bed Every Night
I Went To A Renaissance Fair Yesterday And Saw This Elderly Couple Dressed Up As Gnomes And Holding Hands
At Sonic This Man Sits Outside Of His Car In The 98 Degree Heat And Feeds His 80-Year-Old Wife Ice Cream. That's So Sweet
My Husband's 82-Year-Old Grandpa Taking In The Eclipse On An Old Dirt Road
My Chinese Grandma And Her 18-Year-Old Pup In A Cart
My Grandparents Napping Together After A Late Night Celebrating New Year's Eve
My Grandfather And His Friends Recently Got Iphones
I did all I could. I got bumped out with like 10 left and wasn't going to go through all of them again to see the rest. I needed this one for sure. Stupidly I let myself be drawn into a social media comment section gassy left me very disillusioned with the human race. Thus really helped
Load More Replies...So much love in this piece. I wish someone loved me even half as much as portrayed here. Beautiful.
Here's one of my favorite stories about my grandmama. When my Mum was little, girls couldn't wear pants to school, they had to wear skirts. Well, one freezing cold winter morning, my grandmama looked outside at the snow and said, "You're wearing pants." Off to school my mum and her 3 bros go. School sends my mum home, crying. My grandmama couldn't drive, so she marched my mum back to school, went to the principal's office and tore him a new one. From then on, my mum could wear pants whenever she goddamn pleased.
That's how a grandma should be. Mine would have killed or died for her chi. My mother would still kill or die for me and my brother
Load More Replies...i miss my opa…. i never learned what an amazing person he was until after he died, and i wish i could’ve spent more time with him, but he died when i was 10. i only learned about a month ago that when he was a teen, he saved for so long and bought himself a brand new pontiac gto, which he was so proud of. then his mother and brother became homeless and he sold his most prized possession, his car, to buy them food and other necessities. he was 19. when he was alive i knew none of this, he just seemed like a quiet, somewhat sarcastic guy who loved making jam.
I kind of object to calling old people "cute." Seems condescending. These are full grown bloody adults who have lived longer than you and I. They have experienced all the same life milestones we are going through. They're not like these "cute" people who don't "get it" so isn't it cute. I feel like we don't treat the elderly with the respect they deserve.
This has bothered me for years! It seems so condescending and belittling. Someone told me that my parents, who were both in their 90s and married for over 65 years, were "cute" and and I said, "No. They are many, many different things: inspiring, admirable, fascinating, resilient... but not cute." I wonder if people do this because thinking of being that old makes them uneasy.
Load More Replies...I am so jealous of all of these (in a good way) I'm 52, my husband is 54, and we have 2 daughters that are 20 & 23. Both me and my husband's parents and grandparents have been deceased for a long time, so neither my husband and I or our daughters have had any grandparents.
Usually there's a bit of a drop in quality after the cut, or as you near entry 100. But every single one of these was worth my time and made my day so much better.
Making me miss my granny in Egypt so much. She lived here in the states for 30+ years and helped raise me. She is my best friend. Although she has been declining she remembered me when I visited her in Cairo in July. We shared a lot of laughs and memories. I love her so much ❤️
God, I wish I could hug my grandma and grandpa right now! The passed on 16 and 22 years ago respectively and I still miss them both so much. I was a teenager when they died, part of me has always felt a little cheated for that. So many people have their grandparents in their lives for decades and decades. If you're one of those people and you have a good relationship with them, get in touch with them just to remind them how much they mean to you. Better yet, write a letter! They would likely LOVE that!
My cousin wrote my Nan a letter (she practically brought my cousin up, her mother had poor mental health, not recognized in the 1960s). My Nan kept the letter in her handbag and would show it to anyone.
Load More Replies...And this is is why I love elderly people and miss my grandparents every day.
My mothers dad died on her parents 5th wedding anniversary in a factory explosion. He wasn't supposed to work that day but did. And he was working through lunch to leave early. That's when it blew up. 1945. My mom was 5. I also don't know on my dads side when his dad passed away either. I had one mean grandma on dads side. Stubborn and judgey. Moms mom we called nanny. She taught me to sew and cook and would take care of my younger sister and me and even lived with us for a while. I miss her everyday. We all should be happy to grow old and watch the next generation evolve. I don't have kids. Only nieces and nephews. No one visits me or calls to check in. But I do still love them. Mom is 82 now and I do what I can while my sister works from home w her still in the house. My brother brought his granddaughter over to visit her this week an she was happy.
I have nieces and nephews and goddaughters. Thank goodness for WhatsApp. They don't visit much, but I know that if I called, they would come. Which is all that matters. They are a source of joy. My parents are 86, dad has Alzheimer's, but not too bad so far. Love and best wishes to you Mad
Load More Replies...I keep thinking that I would love to have a chance to visit my grandmothers one more time as an adult. They both died when I was in my late teens. I was going through my most callous stage of life and I feel like I was insensitive to them as they aged and needed me more. Truth was I was scared. I miss them both and hope they'd be happy with me as an adult.
They knew Cathy. They knew what you would become. Please accept an aunt hug
Load More Replies...I have no words for how beautiful this is, I’ve been feeling depressed a lot recently and this has cheered me up so much thank you xxxxx
I don't want to put a downer on anyone, I just want to tell you people you must be thankful and count your blessings. I used to come from a huge fairly close family. Now I have No one they all passed on
My grandparents have all been gone for a while now, the last one at 93, about 12 or so years ago. Youngest dies in his late 60s, the other 3 were all in their 90s, one on her 92st birthday. I miss them very much
This post made me cry waaaayyy too many times. Glad I managed to make it to the end.
Children who have grandparents have something so priceless; it cannot be replaced with anything else.
I found this article extremely offensive. To label older people as "cute" and "adorable" is to minimize their importance and dismiss them as functioning adults. Hey, children are cute and adorable, but we don't take their opinions on politics and religion--or anything else--seriously, do we? And Black people are born with a sense of rhythm, right? And lesbians pretend that one is the man and one is the woman--and so on and on. If you're going to practice prejudice, might as well go all the way.
I should've known better than to start going through these...missing my Gram so much! I'm not crying, you're crying!
I miss my grandparents 😔 My lovely grandad died when I was 21 - so many loving memories of him though. I'll never forget the rude songs he taught us either! ❤️
After seeing this, only one thing runs through my head: I missed my gramps, all of them.
I agree with Summer Mason. This is an article that should not have been cut short.
I did all I could. I got bumped out with like 10 left and wasn't going to go through all of them again to see the rest. I needed this one for sure. Stupidly I let myself be drawn into a social media comment section gassy left me very disillusioned with the human race. Thus really helped
Load More Replies...So much love in this piece. I wish someone loved me even half as much as portrayed here. Beautiful.
Here's one of my favorite stories about my grandmama. When my Mum was little, girls couldn't wear pants to school, they had to wear skirts. Well, one freezing cold winter morning, my grandmama looked outside at the snow and said, "You're wearing pants." Off to school my mum and her 3 bros go. School sends my mum home, crying. My grandmama couldn't drive, so she marched my mum back to school, went to the principal's office and tore him a new one. From then on, my mum could wear pants whenever she goddamn pleased.
That's how a grandma should be. Mine would have killed or died for her chi. My mother would still kill or die for me and my brother
Load More Replies...i miss my opa…. i never learned what an amazing person he was until after he died, and i wish i could’ve spent more time with him, but he died when i was 10. i only learned about a month ago that when he was a teen, he saved for so long and bought himself a brand new pontiac gto, which he was so proud of. then his mother and brother became homeless and he sold his most prized possession, his car, to buy them food and other necessities. he was 19. when he was alive i knew none of this, he just seemed like a quiet, somewhat sarcastic guy who loved making jam.
I kind of object to calling old people "cute." Seems condescending. These are full grown bloody adults who have lived longer than you and I. They have experienced all the same life milestones we are going through. They're not like these "cute" people who don't "get it" so isn't it cute. I feel like we don't treat the elderly with the respect they deserve.
This has bothered me for years! It seems so condescending and belittling. Someone told me that my parents, who were both in their 90s and married for over 65 years, were "cute" and and I said, "No. They are many, many different things: inspiring, admirable, fascinating, resilient... but not cute." I wonder if people do this because thinking of being that old makes them uneasy.
Load More Replies...I am so jealous of all of these (in a good way) I'm 52, my husband is 54, and we have 2 daughters that are 20 & 23. Both me and my husband's parents and grandparents have been deceased for a long time, so neither my husband and I or our daughters have had any grandparents.
Usually there's a bit of a drop in quality after the cut, or as you near entry 100. But every single one of these was worth my time and made my day so much better.
Making me miss my granny in Egypt so much. She lived here in the states for 30+ years and helped raise me. She is my best friend. Although she has been declining she remembered me when I visited her in Cairo in July. We shared a lot of laughs and memories. I love her so much ❤️
God, I wish I could hug my grandma and grandpa right now! The passed on 16 and 22 years ago respectively and I still miss them both so much. I was a teenager when they died, part of me has always felt a little cheated for that. So many people have their grandparents in their lives for decades and decades. If you're one of those people and you have a good relationship with them, get in touch with them just to remind them how much they mean to you. Better yet, write a letter! They would likely LOVE that!
My cousin wrote my Nan a letter (she practically brought my cousin up, her mother had poor mental health, not recognized in the 1960s). My Nan kept the letter in her handbag and would show it to anyone.
Load More Replies...And this is is why I love elderly people and miss my grandparents every day.
My mothers dad died on her parents 5th wedding anniversary in a factory explosion. He wasn't supposed to work that day but did. And he was working through lunch to leave early. That's when it blew up. 1945. My mom was 5. I also don't know on my dads side when his dad passed away either. I had one mean grandma on dads side. Stubborn and judgey. Moms mom we called nanny. She taught me to sew and cook and would take care of my younger sister and me and even lived with us for a while. I miss her everyday. We all should be happy to grow old and watch the next generation evolve. I don't have kids. Only nieces and nephews. No one visits me or calls to check in. But I do still love them. Mom is 82 now and I do what I can while my sister works from home w her still in the house. My brother brought his granddaughter over to visit her this week an she was happy.
I have nieces and nephews and goddaughters. Thank goodness for WhatsApp. They don't visit much, but I know that if I called, they would come. Which is all that matters. They are a source of joy. My parents are 86, dad has Alzheimer's, but not too bad so far. Love and best wishes to you Mad
Load More Replies...I keep thinking that I would love to have a chance to visit my grandmothers one more time as an adult. They both died when I was in my late teens. I was going through my most callous stage of life and I feel like I was insensitive to them as they aged and needed me more. Truth was I was scared. I miss them both and hope they'd be happy with me as an adult.
They knew Cathy. They knew what you would become. Please accept an aunt hug
Load More Replies...I have no words for how beautiful this is, I’ve been feeling depressed a lot recently and this has cheered me up so much thank you xxxxx
I don't want to put a downer on anyone, I just want to tell you people you must be thankful and count your blessings. I used to come from a huge fairly close family. Now I have No one they all passed on
My grandparents have all been gone for a while now, the last one at 93, about 12 or so years ago. Youngest dies in his late 60s, the other 3 were all in their 90s, one on her 92st birthday. I miss them very much
This post made me cry waaaayyy too many times. Glad I managed to make it to the end.
Children who have grandparents have something so priceless; it cannot be replaced with anything else.
I found this article extremely offensive. To label older people as "cute" and "adorable" is to minimize their importance and dismiss them as functioning adults. Hey, children are cute and adorable, but we don't take their opinions on politics and religion--or anything else--seriously, do we? And Black people are born with a sense of rhythm, right? And lesbians pretend that one is the man and one is the woman--and so on and on. If you're going to practice prejudice, might as well go all the way.
I should've known better than to start going through these...missing my Gram so much! I'm not crying, you're crying!
I miss my grandparents 😔 My lovely grandad died when I was 21 - so many loving memories of him though. I'll never forget the rude songs he taught us either! ❤️
After seeing this, only one thing runs through my head: I missed my gramps, all of them.
I agree with Summer Mason. This is an article that should not have been cut short.