Years ago my wife had all kinds of legal troubles involving my son's common law wife J. J brought my wife to court and tried to make sure my wife would never be able to see her beloved grandson. It was a disgusting mess. Because of it, and because my son didn't speak up for his mother, I didn't see them for years, and didn't visit my grandson.
Meanwhile, my wife often visits their family. There is no more trouble between them. After posting about my son's victory over bipolar disease, I had a change of heart and decided to see them for the first time in years.
Today was the day. We went to their apartment. The first thing that happened was that J gave me a big hug. She spent a lot of the time talking to me, and she kept telling my grandson to take my hand when we walked outside. She took lots of photos of the family that included me.
My grandson is a pretty amazing reader, for 6 going on 7. He read the menu of the pizza shop we went to, which included "sausages" and lots of other tough words. He read me a book and sounded out the word "peculiar", which I thought was pretty good for a little kid. Mostly he played Wii video games, baseball, bowling, boxing.
lfbno7 posted on Jan 06, 2008
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Sunshine_Mariah said on Jan 06, 2008....
Sounds like a good day! :-) -
Fallyn said on Jan 06, 2008....
i hope you have many more days like this with him. *HUGS* -
gingersoul said on Jan 06, 2008....
LF...i am happy for you.....it must have been really emotional for you to see your grandson.......it seems to me (reading your post) that you are still a little overhelmed by the feelings of the day.....
Hope you can stay in touch with them from now on...;-)
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pickersplock said on Jan 06, 2008....
I'm happy for you. -
Expendable said on Jan 06, 2008....
^_^ -
fearing said on Jan 06, 2008....
That is wonderful LB - I'm very happy for you. Awesome about his reading too. You should be proud. -
Battycat said on Jan 06, 2008....
That's wonderful Lb, so pleased for you. -
Lucytorial said on Jan 06, 2008....
Glad you made the effort to see him... family is one thing that you can't cut up... it can hurt like hell in tough times but really its fabulous to maintain contact... so good you had a great day! -
ellamae14 said on Jan 07, 2008....
lf: I'm not leaving you. :) just telling. sorry it took so long. I'm glad you got to see your grandkid again. I hope everything will be fixed after some time. after all, family is family. -
lfbno7 said on Jan 07, 2008....
Hi. Thanks for checking in, all, and for your kind wishes. -
Mamie said on Jan 07, 2008....
wow, this is huge...mamie -
CreativeWoman said on Jan 07, 2008....
lfb,
You took a big step. I'm glad it went well for you. :-) Like the others, I hope you have many more happy days like that.
CW
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husbandhater said on Jan 07, 2008....
GO ahead Ifb you sound like a proud Gramps. I love it when family comes back together. It's great that you are all able to get past it. -
destinydiva said on Jan 07, 2008....
It must have taken a lot of courage to make that step... wow you !!!!! :-)you do sound like a very proud grandad!! aww your such a sweety mr 7 :-) xx -
wakingharmony said on Jan 08, 2008....
Hi Sweetie, Just checking in, and saw your post I am so happy for you!!! Thanks for the smile. I wish you would post some of the pictures of you with your grandson! How wonderful your heart must feel! I will be back on in a few. Just not feeling so hot and recuperating... Love ya SugarPie> -
soleme said on Jan 13, 2008....
You are truly a wonderful grandfather and a grand person to put those ill feelings aside to see your grandson! Continue to see him and have fun.
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crybabylu said on Jan 13, 2008....
What a great day!
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wakingharmony said on Jan 13, 2008....
Just saw this pop up again and reminded me of how great you are! I can just picture your grandson taking your hand and leading you around.. (I bet your eyes were leaking behind sunglasses...hehe & Heart bursting with pride when he played boxing video.... Yep Thats Your Boy! guessing that is where you are today!!
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lfbno7 said on Jan 13, 2008....
Actually today I was shtupping Bush's two daughters. (Uhh, he has to make a joke out of everything!) -
wakingharmony said on Jan 13, 2008....
Oh I see.... Hows the presidential thing coming along!! :-) The way things are going... You May Just Have a Chance!
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