Grandpa Reunion It was the summer of 2012. When my grandpa came to the united states for the first time since 12 years ago. My grandpa came to visit my family & i but also came to visit his brother and sister that he has living over here in the US but he also came to go to disneyland since the last time he came was a long time ago. he also flew in for my birthday so he got here September 2,2012 and my birthday is September 4 . The day he got here to the united states from penjamo guanajuato he got here around 1:30 pm. We offered him food because it was a 3 hour flight and we didn't know if he had anything in his stomach before the flight so we asked him what he would like to eat for lunch and right away he said dennys .from denny's we went home so he can unpack and take the food or candies out of his suitcase so they don't rotten then we finished and we just sat …show more content…
it started to get late so we told him that he should go rest because he’s had a long day . next passing days we went to his brothers and sisters house so he could go visit them because it been long since they have seen each other . September 7,2012 we went to sea world so he could visit there because he’d had never been there. September 15,2012 we went to disneyland and on a random weekend my mom and I decided to take him to knotts because he like the old western type of theme so it was perfect he also likes johnny cash like I do my grandpa and I had a blast at knotts because a lot of the music and theme was western .September 4,2012 my birthday he was kind to take me out to eat . he took me to porto's bakery because he knows it is one of my favorite places to eat and i also chose there because they sell pastries and my family in penjamo
The author's tone in the sentence sounds friendly and loving towards the ancianos. "These ancianos from the cultures of the Rio Grande, living side by side, sharing, growing together, they knew the rhythms and cycles of time, from the preparation of the earth in the spring to the digging of the acequias that brought the water to the dance of the harvest in the fall." The author says that the ancianos live together, which means that they treat themselves in a good manner, so they are friendly to each other. Also, it sounds like the narrator is part of their family since he knows a lot of what his ancianos are doing because he knows exactly when his ancianos start preparing for the fall. This paragraph clearly responds the question.
Ever since we have been able to walk and talk, we have always been told to respect our elders. As we grew older, we used this old piece of advice to get respect from younger siblings and underclassmen. This quote was established under the understanding that your elders hold more experience, therefore they are wiser. They are able to give you insight into your life, and the world around you. In Rudolfo A. Anaya’s, “A Celebration of Grandfathers”, three insights that he receives from his grandfather consist of having patience, praying for rain, and the transformation of life.
By definition, my grandfather is handicapped. However, he doesn't act as though he is, and he certainly does not want to be treated in any special way.
A month went by of us packing, getting ready, and us counting down the days until we left for Florida and then Puerto Rico. The day came that we were leaving for Florida. We were in the car for 5 hours. We finally got to the hotel and we went to dinner. After that, we went to the pool and then we went to our rooms and went to sleep.
My mom had been going to school in Greeley and staying at my Aunt Margaret's house . She had been away for two weeks and wanted to come home for the Fourth of July weekend. My mom had suggested that I go back with her and visit colleges, shop, go to movies and just spend time together. I had been feeling pretty sorry for myself since she had been gone. I had been working alot as a maid and helping my dad run the house, I was getting very irritated with my siblings as I felt that I was the only family member doing my part to help my dad. I was really excited to have a week with my mom to myself. The whole ride over we were talking about what I wanted to do that week. Making plans and having "me time" seemed very important at the time.
As I sat at the dinner table talking to my interviewee, who happens to be my grandfather, Jim Miller, I learned a great deal and feel more connected. He is my mom’s father and a funny, generous and spiritual guide. Grandpa Jim is a wonderful man and is the kind of grandfather who will spoil his grandchildren, due to his family's lack of income as a child. Being drafted and knowing his wife since high school meant he rarely if ever “cooked” anything other than an sandwich.
When I was twelve years old, I went to Sacramento with my dad and my uncle Gumaro. We went to Sacramento because my auntie threw my uncle a surprise birthday party. Only the three of us went because my mom and auntie were too busy working. When we got there, all of our family and family friends welcomed us with handshakes and warm hugs. It was not cold but not hot either. However, it always tends to get very windy at night so we made sure we took cozy big jackets. To eat, there was posole, birria, carne asada and many more. We all ate and talked about what has been going on with our lives. When my uncle came back from his ranch, we all ran inside the house and had to find a hiding spot. When he walked inside the house we all jumped out from our hiding spots and yelled,
As I walked through the door of the funeral home, the floral arrangements blurred into a sea of vivid colors. Wiping away my tears, I headed over to the collage of photographs of my grandfather. His smile seemed to transcend the image on the pictures, and for a moment, I could almost hear his laughter and see his eyes dancing as they tended to do when he told one of his famous jokes. My eyes scanned the old photographs, searching for myself amidst the images. They came to rest on a photo of Grandpa holding me in his lap when I was probably no more than four years old. The flowers surrounding me once again blended into an array of hues as I let my mind wander……
Since you are sitting here today, my guess is this remarkable guy that I was lucky enough to call Grandpa made you feel extra special in some way. He had an incredible knack for it. He could have written a book on it….Like ”How to Win Friends and Influence People” or “7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” But those books had already been written and Grandpa wouldn’t touch a book with a 10 foot pole, let alone write one! But the lessons I learned from his example about how to make others feel extra special could have filled many chapters.
I remember vividly the weekends at his house. Sitting on his lap, going to wrestling matches, walking down the street or through a park--these were things I did with Grandpa. I wasn't just a kid to him: I was his granddaughter, and I was special. He was special too.
Consequently, I got cursed at, but that was ok. I told him, “I’m your grown grandchild, I will not watch you pay for the dessert I asked you to join me for.” Beneath the tough guy act, I could see the twinkle in the corner of my granddad's eye. Considering, I am the first of 8 grandchildren who has ever taken him to a restaurant, let alone gave him grief to pay the bill. No matter how small that bill was, I gave him a new experience and I felt him love every second of
It was like living a dream. He took me out to dinner, met my parents –
As children people seldom think about their future, what they don’t realize is that their childhood is creating their future. The things that people experience during their childhood makes them who they are as adults. Which I believe, is why every person in the world is so different, we all went through different experiences. This viewpoint has motivated me to interview my grandfather to learn about his childhood, and maybe get some insight on how he has come to be the incredible man I know. I was not disappointed, my grandfather shared so much information with me, lots of things I had no clue about. My grandfathers name Gary Summerton, he is a young 64-year-old man with dreadlocks and a ginormous heart. His greatest loves in life (besides me of course) are the mountains, his bike and travelling the world with my
They say grandparents, are the two most favorite people in the world to children. Grandparents are the main characters of your childhood, they are the ones that leave you with the most beautiful memories of your life. Some grandparent’s teach you a very valuable lesson of life, they teach you respect, hard work, family values, and unlimited love. They show you their love in many ways, they say I love you in words as well as actions. Grandparents are the ones that sometimes get you out of trouble and guide you to the correct path. They show you trust, a trust that cannot never be broken.
It’s hard to imagine all the events that led up to ourselves coming into the world or at least it is hard to some people. When I think about all my ancestors that had to survive all the things I read about in textbooks it’s a miracle we are all here. Trying to learn about all the people in my family’s tree was interesting to know how my ancestors came about, what they did, and how long they lived. I learned mostly about my mother’s side of the family who have lived and flourished in andrews, texas where I am from. I haven’t done anything great yet but I am hoping when my grandchildren have to write about me they have something awesome to write about and will think I did something good with my life.