My grandparents never talked about their childhoods. I got the impression that they didn’t want to think about them. Life was not so good back in the late 1880’s.
One of my grandpas went from Pennsylvania, to Canada, to be a cowboy on a cattle ranch. One fine day, when he went into town & visited his buddy, who managed a hotel, he met the lil lady who would become my gramma. They moved to Illinois & he went to work for the railroad; brakeman first, then fireman & finally, conductor for the rest of his career. My other grandpa worked in the heavy metal industry all his life. He worked on forging the HUGE gears for very large machines. The Grandma stories are just as interesting. And, one of the great-grands was born in Alsace-Lorraine, so, due to it’s being a bone of contention, I have either “German” or “French” blood in me, depending on which country “owned” it, when she was born there. I consider myself very blessed to have been told these things!!!
My grandparents all lived in another State, so I rarely saw them. The only one I really remember is my father’s mother, the rest died when I was a child.
It’s sad my generation thinks it’s the pinnacle. Think how much more we could have accomplished had we focused on science and space instead of war and money.
My grandparents passed away very early so I never had a chance to chat with them. I do know a little bit about my parents’ childhoods. With today’s technology everyone will know about our kids’ childhoods for decades to come if anyone bothers to look.
If Grandpa is 70 he would have been born in 1951, been in Jr /high school in the 60’s, listened to the Beatles/Stones/Doors; maybe smoked a joint or two.
Boy, that’s a bit painful. I’m 75, and don’t remember what my grandparents told me – more what my parents told me about my grandparents. My paternal grandfather was in vaudeville, soft shoe and a magic act, and my paternal grandmother played piano and organ in movie theaters. My wife’s mother told me a lot of stories about her family, like she needed me to hear them. Her folks were in politics, and at least two, possibly more, were assassinated while trying to prevent an invasion – although they did manage to stave off the takeover by probably three decades.
angelolady Premium Member over 2 years ago
I wish I knew more.
M2MM over 2 years ago
My grandparents never talked about their childhoods. I got the impression that they didn’t want to think about them. Life was not so good back in the late 1880’s.
Doctor Toon over 2 years ago
One of my grandfathers was born in 1900
He lived through a lot of interesting times and I wish now I had asked him more about them when I had the chance
LadyPeterW over 2 years ago
One of my grandpas went from Pennsylvania, to Canada, to be a cowboy on a cattle ranch. One fine day, when he went into town & visited his buddy, who managed a hotel, he met the lil lady who would become my gramma. They moved to Illinois & he went to work for the railroad; brakeman first, then fireman & finally, conductor for the rest of his career. My other grandpa worked in the heavy metal industry all his life. He worked on forging the HUGE gears for very large machines. The Grandma stories are just as interesting. And, one of the great-grands was born in Alsace-Lorraine, so, due to it’s being a bone of contention, I have either “German” or “French” blood in me, depending on which country “owned” it, when she was born there. I consider myself very blessed to have been told these things!!!
david_42 over 2 years ago
My grandparents all lived in another State, so I rarely saw them. The only one I really remember is my father’s mother, the rest died when I was a child.
poppacapsmokeblower over 2 years ago
It’s sad my generation thinks it’s the pinnacle. Think how much more we could have accomplished had we focused on science and space instead of war and money.
car2ner over 2 years ago
My grandparents passed away very early so I never had a chance to chat with them. I do know a little bit about my parents’ childhoods. With today’s technology everyone will know about our kids’ childhoods for decades to come if anyone bothers to look.
cuzinron47 over 2 years ago
Know, but not live.
Gen.Flashman over 2 years ago
If Grandpa is 70 he would have been born in 1951, been in Jr /high school in the 60’s, listened to the Beatles/Stones/Doors; maybe smoked a joint or two.
Daniel Strickland Premium Member over 2 years ago
Boy, that’s a bit painful. I’m 75, and don’t remember what my grandparents told me – more what my parents told me about my grandparents. My paternal grandfather was in vaudeville, soft shoe and a magic act, and my paternal grandmother played piano and organ in movie theaters. My wife’s mother told me a lot of stories about her family, like she needed me to hear them. Her folks were in politics, and at least two, possibly more, were assassinated while trying to prevent an invasion – although they did manage to stave off the takeover by probably three decades.