My grandfather’s Navy picture.
Is he the cutest? I think my dad has his lips.
On our vacation, we were with all my dad’s sisters. So, the grandfather above is their dad. I won’t go as far as to say we’re “estranged” from him. But he didn’t come to my wedding, we’ve never shared a holiday. He doesn’t call or try to be involved with us at all. Once he and my grandmother were divorced, he got remarried and that became his “new” family.
As I was hanging out with my aunts and cousins last week. I just thought, “Does he know what he’s missing?” Look at this family! We’re fun, creative, successful and close! Why doesn’t he want to be involved? What would he think if he saw that his granddaughter (his first granddaughter!) was blogging about his life EVERY Wednesday. Would it bother him?
It makes me sad. Not especially for me because I’m not emotionally attached to him. But sad for my dad and my aunts. And for him.
I pray reconciliation will occur for your family who may ache for it. Happy WW.
What a handsome man. But such a sad story. He has no idea what he’s missing.
I had a pretty similar relationship with one of my grandfather’s (no wedding attendance, didn’t live with his wife/my grandmother, etc.), and then he passed on. It is very sad, yes.
Thanks for being faithful to him even when it’s not getting returned.
reminds me of my hubby’s navy photo so many years ago. What a great memory photo you have!
He has NO IDEA!!!!!!!
What a handsome man!
I’ll bet he does think about it. Old age softens a man a little, I think. Word has it that my Bepa was quite the meanie back in the day… but now he just dotes! When we visit, he wants to show us what he’s “workin’ on” and he just smiles all of the time when the whole family is together.
There’s always hope!
Interesting…my dad’s dad did almost the same thing, except his wife (my dad’s mom) died young after delivering her 10th child… anyway, he remarried and blew off his old family. After that wife died later in life her family rejected him and he died a lonely man. I remember his funeral, not one tear shed. sad.
What a great picture!
Wicked cool! In my grandparents’ house they used to have a whole series of pictures like that, along their stairwell. Some were of my grandpa in the navy, and some were of his father and other generations! I love em!
Amanda, before I even read your snippet, I thought to myself, ‘that has got to be her grandpa!’! Your family all share very similar features. I think you look a lot like him. Fabulous picture.
I’m the same way as you … constantly questioning, seeking. I have my own father has been estranged since I was 5. I hardly think about him now, but when I do I think these same thoughts.
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**gulp** lump in my throat
((hugs))