Grandparents day

Today is grandparents day, September 9th. I am a proud grandfather, probably the proudest. For those of you who know me personally you may think, I didn't know he had children.

I didn't have children of my own. My grandson is courtesy of my beautiful stepdaughter.

Oliver is an integral and lovely part of our lives. He is the best boy in all of the world. Yes I am slightly biased. His hugs are legendary and he gives nothing except unconditional love. I am truly blessed.

Growing up most of my friends talked about their grandparents constantly and all the cool things they did with them. For me two of my grandparents died before I was born. One died when I 6 and he lived on the other side of the world. I think I met him 2 x and both when I was a toddler. I have no recollection and only a few pictures. The other one died when I was 13. He lived in New York. One of my earliest memories was going on a boat ride on the Hudson River and I was sitting in the captains chair wearing a captains hat trying to steer the boat.

Every year on my birthday he would send me a card with 10$ US in it. I kept in touch with his widow until she died about 10 years ago. Even went to visit her outside of Philadelphia. She told me things about my grandfather that even my father didn't know.

Back to Oliver, I was hooked the first time he came to visit, I was sitting in my reclining chair and he crawled up onto my chest and fell asleep on me. I was hooked and my heart melted with love. Since then we are best buds. Sometimes we do get frustrated with each other this is a rarity though. This week he will be 2 and a half years. The words are coming and everyday he proves how grown up he is. Eating with utensils and putting himself to bed.  I am so proud and in love with Oliver.

He has proven to be one of the best cures for depression. It is hard to stay low when he is around. As I like to say he could warm an aching heart and he does. The only issue is keeping up to him. This 54 year old body doesn't move like it once did.

Happy Grandparents Day everyone!!!!