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12 Reasons Grandparents Are Gifts From Above

God couldn't be everywhere, so He gave us grandparents.

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12 Reasons Grandparents Are Gifts From Above
Sabrina Seiler

I think I speak for us all when I say grandparents are Heaven’s greatest gifts. Grandparents are there to pick you up when you fall, make sure you are always fed, and to spoil you to the point you question whether or not you are actual royalty. They are almost like second parents, and you love them just as much (after all, your parents do come from them). I remember picnics with my Mammaw on her front patio, and weekly McDonald's dates with my Pappaw after school. I remember their words of "make wise choices" and "I love you." I remember seeing their smiling faces in the crowd of all my events and their ability to drop everything to make my happy. I've learned to appreciate life beyond measure because of them and in them i've seen a most amazing love story. To celebrate them as their 60th anniversary approaches, here are just a few reasons why grandparents are the absolute best!

1. They always look forward to hearing from you.

Calls from you make their week, and they aren't afraid to admit it. It definitely makes you feel loved and important.


2. They tell some super cool stories.

They've lived through some pretty intense moments in history, and they don't mind telling you about every little detail. They are like your own personal history book, but much cooler!


3. They feed you like the broke, starving college kid you are.

On top of that, there food is made with love and it's delicious! Nothing compared to that awful dining hall food or cups of ramen you've been living off of for weeks.


4. They have the ability to make you laugh almost instantly.

Especially when trying to figure out technology.


5. They gave you your parents.

Even though you and your parents might not always see eye to eye, your parents are still a gift from god...and your grandparents. Plus, your grandparents taught them all of the things they are now teaching you.


6. They NEVER forget your birthday.

And they make you feel like a queen/king for it too!


7. They send you cards for every occasion (yes, even Halloween).

Nothing makes me happier than getting a card in the mail.


8. They give the best advice.

And yes, you are as great as they say you are.


9. They make us want to be better.

If I am half the woman my Mammaw is, I'd be happy.

10. They spoil us without fail.

And you appreciate every second of it.


11. They prove to you soulmates exist.

Your grandparents are the ultimate proof that love exists and that it can last.


12. They show us what it means to love and be loved.

No love is greater than that of a grandparent and a grandchild.


And I'll leave you with this: God couldn't be everywhere, so He gave us grandparents.

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