Dearest GrandMa and GrandPa,
I remember you dressing me up for school,
I miss the way you got me my Favourite Sweets,
I wish to go back again on those serene morning walks holding your hands,
I want to eat those delicious pickles and “Missi ki Roti” once again,
I miss going to temples and enjoying the way you took me around,
I still remember the way you got my praises all around,
I loved the way you made my braids and played “Tipi-tipi top”,
I really wish to go on the terrace and fly those kites with you again!
I still remember your warm morning hugs to get me out of my sleep,
And going in Rajdhani train, eating Mangoes and yummy “Gatte ki sabji”,
I wish, to cherish all of this once again forever Dear Grandma and Grandpa.
Oh my God, I realized while penning this down that I miss you both dada – dadi so much. Beautiful were those days, rather the golden days of my childhood and teen which I got to spend under your contemplation. The care and love you showered on me got me boast of all the goodies of life. You held my hands whenever I slipped, and got me my favourites whenever I demanded. Life was so beautiful when I was with you.
A small incident of my life :
I wanted to narrate one small incident which I can never ever forget in my life. I was my my adolescence and was hanging with my girl friends outside a nearby Ice cream parlour and having a lovely chat. Suddenly 2-3 boys hovered around us and started teasing. Soon I recognised one of them as he stayed close to our house. Well, sad they didn’t knew that I was pursuing my “Karate classes” and was just few steps to get my Black belt.
They had for sure ignited me with their misbehaviour and comments. As God wanted, I couldn’t resist and bashed them for next five minutes with all the crowd watching in astonishment. I went back home, giving them the warning to never tease girls and pass those lewd remarks. It was a matter of dignity after all.
I didn’t knew that the bashing went little harsh on them and the next day I witnessed their moms coming all over to my house. Ah, I saw them from the window and quickly made my entry in the house’s store. I didn’t want to face them. I was sure my dadi would handle them all, though I had not narrated her this incidence.
Worst part they changed the story and blamed “me” for misbehaving with the two boys and then bashing them..Huh, Why and how would I have done that? But where did the patience lie in my Grandma to listen something negative about me. She got whole colony assembled and said that she had numerous instances to prove that who was guilty. There were many girls vouching on those boys behaviours. [I heard all this hiding, Oh did she knew it really?] And gave them a last warning to get their boys behaviours corrected rather than pointing towards daughters. The matter did not end here, she got them such an amazing talk that the next day those two boys personally came to say her a sorry.
How much grandparents mean to you!
Wow! Great, my heart was thumping with happiness. When they went she didn’t even ask me the incident rather kept on saying what all had happened and how she made them show the exit. Like a small girl, I just lay my head and thanked God to have given me such a strong grandma. Not just strong but also a granny who had so much faith in me. The way she fought for me, the manner she showed her confidence in me got me in my tears and I just hugged her for being what she was.
My grandpa and Grandma meant so much to me! Now, they both are in their late 80’s and still have the same charm when I meet and talk to them. Every time I hear them saying, take care of you and your kids. It’s the time, when I should have taken care of them, but they never spoke of it. Living in different cities, it gets me more than 3months to meet and hug them. But even today, whenever I meet them, I see those sparkles in their eyes, I see the gleaming smiles as I rush towards their arms wide opened for me! I feel their hearts beating for me. My granny still makes my favourite food when I go to meet her, irrespective of her health. My grandpa still tries to play with me, as he did when I was small. It’s just so beautiful, cherishing those little memories which are still fascinating for me as well as them.
My love for them!
So today, as I’m writing this post, the whistle as blown and I’m all inside the train. All those beautiful memories made me nostalgic and I promised my inner self to give them a surprise. I have got nothing for them except a heart full of love and eyes wishing to see them smile.
I don’t have any special plans, But I want to cook their favourite food and make them eat today. I want to take them back to those beautiful hills where we had our morning walks and the same old temple to pray for their long happy life. I’ve got no present for them, due to my sudden visit plans. But I’am sure they are always waiting to see me rather than any gifts. I want to put my head in my granny’s lap once again and make her feel special and loved. I wish to see any “Indian Cricket match” with my grandpa today and shout like crazy at the fours and sixes and curse when we hear “Out”. I just have some 7-8 hours to be with them before I get back in my train for a working Monday! But I wish to get the best of these hours of my life. I once again want to make memories, just with them. #HappyGrandparentsday #GrandparentsDay
After all it is a moment to #LoveJatao for your beloved grandparents!
That’s for you dear readers :
I look forward to hear from you how would you celebrate Grandparents Day. Do share a selfie with your grandparents on Sept. 10, 2017 on Twitter or Facebook with #LoveJatao & tag @blogadda to win a goodie from Parachute Advansed.
Happy Grandparents day! Make them feel special! Check out this beautiful video which got me into tears!
Parents care for you but grandparents love you as piece of their soul ..Grt post
Lovely story. Your Grandma is a tough cookie. Although I done condone violence, 😉 That boy had it coming. Haha
All my grandparents have passed. However I too have fond memories of them. That story about the boys is too funny. I’m glad you stood up for yourself.
Awesome post! Grandparents are such a treasure. Love listening to both of my grandma’s stories and just chit chatting about life with them!
Thanks for this great article, I’ve really enjoyed this reading ❤
This is sweet! I didn’t even realize it was grandparents day. We don’t really celebrate it, but we do appreciate grandparents! I know I love mine and my kids love theirs–in fact, we saw my mom today for dinner!
Reading your lovely story bringing me back to the place where I was grow up . Where we still living together with our parents and our grandparent . It was a sweetest memory that I will bring to the end of my life .
Thanks for viewing your great story
I don’t have my grandparents with me anymore, but my parents are the best granny and grandpa I’ve ever known. My nieces and nephews love them and they really do deserve some appreciation.
Such a lovely and heart touching post!! I was also want to do something for my grandparents but unluckily could not do. i am glad you manged to do something for them.
Reading this post makes me want to cry! For being so far away my grandma in Thailand who passed away a couple of years ago. I have a very fond memories of her and we were very close with each other until that day I moved to Sweden when I was 5y. And this reminds me of how sad it is for my daughter who doesnt have grandparents here in Switzerland because both my husbands parents passed away. And my mother live in Thailand. Yes, the grandparents are important people in a kids life!
I love the way you told this story. So touching. Yes, grandparents are indeed special people to have in your life. I deeply miss mine.
Good on your Grandma for believing in you and defending you. And on you for standing up for yourself from boys who were out of line. You are very blessed to have had such amazing grandparents.
This is such a wonderful post and a good reminder how important our grandparents are. I enjoyed reading your story and made me miss my grand parents as i live a broad and see them only once a year.
Ahh this is beautiful. Grandparents are amazing aren’t they? I am lucky to still have my Grandmother and my children have both sets of grandparents too. They are very special.
Grandparents are really the best! It’s great to remember memories like this <3
Grandparents have such a special place in a child’s life. I have the best memories of time spent with mine when my brother and I were little.
Such a nice post you wrote for your grandparents, truly touching.
Aw that is beautiful and I am sure you will make them smile with both your food and your wonderful presence. Its so lovely to hear that you are so close to them. My grandparents died a few years ago, I only have a foster nan now which is the mother of my foster mum x
Such a lovely story, I really enjoyed reading this!
I can see why the video put you in tears. it was really sweet.
This is lovely! Wish I had known it was grandparents day yesterday! Love spending time with mine, although it is getting harder and harder to watch them grow old. I try and cherish the time that I have with them, and value the lessons they teach me.
Such sweet stories! Thank you so much for sharing. I agree- grandparents are amazing- such a blessing for their kids and their kid’s kids!
Grandparents are so important and I love that you took some time to appreciate them here! Your grandma seems like one hell of a lady who I would want in my corner!
Wow you are lucky to have great grandparents. When I was toddler my grandparents died and don’t remember much. I always missed my grandparents in my childhood and till now also. Your grandparents are so lovely and supportive. Good you care for old people as nowadays many people don’t understand their importance.
Great story! My grandparents have passed away and I exactly know the kinda love I’m missing. I just love the sweets which my grandmother use to prepare for me when I visit her home in my school holidays.
Lovely piece of post.Grandparents are always special in the life.They always treat the kids with love and care.I also have lot of great memories with my grand parents.
what a heartfelt read! It’s a great quote : “proud to be my grandmothers daughter”
Having Grandparents around is everything! I have so many wonderful memories. Thank you for sharing your story.
What a sweet dedication post to your grandparents! I never had a grandfather as both of them died before I was born but I can feel the love of both your grandparents from this post!
Grandparents love their grandchildren the best. When parents don’t give permission to their children for doing or asking something, grandparents often come up to be the heroes 🙂
Ahhh this is so lovely! You’ve clearly got a lot of love and fond memories of your grandparents. Sadly none of my grandparents are still alive 🙁
My grandparents are so precious to me. Due to my life, carreer etc I have to live away from them and it hurts my heart every day! I miss them and I love them so much! Thank you for sharing your love for your grandparents, they are truly a blessing to our lives!
This is such a nice idea! We’ve never celebrated grandparents’ day but maybe we’ll start.
What a beautiful tribute to your grandparents! Like you, I’ve been so lucky to have really good ones in my life. They’ve been some of my greatest teachers. I hope you shared your post with them because I bet they’ve read it more times than you know. x
This post got me so emotional, I have always been my grandparents child more than my parents. We all are blessed who get to live with that unconditional love and affection from our grandparents. I am short of words to write here.
My grandparents died when I was young, I always felt like I was missing out so we make sure to foster that relationship between our kids and parents
I was definitely sad to lose my grandmothers as I was attached to both of them in some ways. I just try to encourage my daughter to love her grandparents the same way.
Your grandparents sound wonderful. I sadly only have one grandma left, and she’s got dementia so doesn’t recognise any of us. It’s sad but we still manage to have a giggle when I visit her. I don’t know who she thinks I am though! LOL
Louise x
I appreciate how much you’ve opened up for this post. I had a good time reading it. 🙂
I lost my grandmother last year. I am so happy that on my husbands side he has his mom and grandmother so my little one is lucky to not only have grandparents but a great-grandma too.
So good you shared this blog. I miss my grand parents a lot. I have fond memories of them.
With the changing times I was of the opinion that these relations will soon become forgotten but with recent crimes happening around it is time we again turn from nuclear family set up to joint family. Children do need the love and care of Grandparents.
So touching! This made me remember my grand parents.
Wow loved reading it..grandparents are gems।
This post made me teary eyed as I love and miss my grandparents so terribly. I grew up with them and they pretty much raised me as my first parents. Thankyou for this lovely ode to the grandparents <333
Your Grandparents sound like wonderful people! How amazing that your Granny stood up for you like that! My Grandma died a couple of years ago and I really miss her.
Such a lovely read. I must say this has reminded me of my grand parents. Their love and time they use to spend with us. Thanks for sharing
Such a cute and lovely story and poem
what a heart touching blog. Loved the picture from 25 years ago.
This ia Beautiful.I too participated in this contesr.
This is Beautiful.I too participated in this contest.Loved your nostalgia .
This post reminded me of all the fun time I had with my grand parents!
hey i loved the writeup such beautiful thoughts!!! keep up the good work!!!
I have lost my granddad this year and he was gem of a person. Nobody can replace their existence.
I never saw my grand parents as they were past away before my birth. But now I can live those moments in my daughter’s eyes. She just adores her grand parents.
what a beautiful story and a wonderful grandma. thanks for sharing – brings back memories of the wonders of my own grandparents 🙂
Very Beautiful read.. Loved reading it and remembered my grandparents who are no more
Such a cute and touching post.. I loved it so much.. and i am missing my grandparents after reading this
Very touching post. Your pic of grand parents reminds me of my grand ma. She was very kind and loving one. Very nice write up.
That was such a beautiful read. Grandparents are definitely really special.
Grandparents are definitely very precious ? I loved reading your post
Indeed grandparents are our best buddy and mentor
Grandparents have a special place in our lives. They are a blessing. Beautiful post.
Wonderful incident shared here, which talks loud about the parenting you have inculcated from grandparents. If we all learn even 10% of what your granny has done here, I am sure this world would be a better place.
great article