tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047618339605556391.post7580156530160512798..comments2023-12-20T03:11:50.310-08:00Comments on Messages From The MotherShip: Of Groceries and PapaMothershiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13734896338035985071noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047618339605556391.post-9757036811059361742010-03-30T20:24:49.399-07:002010-03-30T20:24:49.399-07:00What a wonderful post! The year after my step-gran...What a wonderful post! The year after my step-grandpa died -- and he was so wonderful that I married a man he would have approved of and who also reminds me of him -- my mom, stepdad & I did a trip together. When we got back in the U.S., we stepped off of our plane to find an elderly gentleman in the walkway who seemed to be looking for someone. And he looked almost exactly like Grandpa Jack (think Ronald Regan but with stark white hair). The three of us found ourselves surrounding him and staring at him, then at each other, then back at him. No one had to say anything. It was hard to walk away. Grandpa Jack had planned on taking the trip with us.<br /><br />U-Dad never met him, and I regret that SO much. It was too early in our relationship for those kind of intro's yet.<br /><br />Sorry. I didn't mean to make this about me. It just *really* struck a chord.<br /><br />Love this post.Urban Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02690541595129734035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047618339605556391.post-91410330106975989342010-03-26T22:03:15.552-07:002010-03-26T22:03:15.552-07:00Oh Emily... what a lovely tribute to that giant of...Oh Emily... what a lovely tribute to that giant of a man. I think of him every single day. He still continues to affect the world, thru all that knew him. I will love him forever.momattoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12070336724281188744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047618339605556391.post-4270346197685182072010-03-26T12:06:30.220-07:002010-03-26T12:06:30.220-07:00OK, thanks for making my eyes all red and puffy be...OK, thanks for making my eyes all red and puffy before my visiting teachers come over soon! And I also knew that to him, I was the 'prettiest/funniest/most talented creature that ever walked the face of the earth.' I too wish my kiddos and even husband could have met him. Someday. :o)Tia Langstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11387527068963762378noreply@blogger.com