Pondering the Generations
I think I’ve mentioned Skype a few times in the past. Today my paternal grandmother made a trip out my aunt and uncle’s house so she could check out the whole talking with video thing. For her it was nothing short of miraculous. For me, it’s the most wonderful feeling to know I can see and hear my grandmother a lot more now. She is in her mid-80s and I only get up there about once a year. Seeing her face-to-face is good for the heart. Plus, Gigi loves her great-grandmother and this is a wonderful way for her to keep building new memories.
I was fortunate to have had one full set of great-grandparents around until I was about 12. My last great-grandparent died when I was 24. That was a massive blessing – having a great-grandmother only 60 years older than me. I was the firstborn of a firstborn of a firstborn, so I had the benefit of having most of my grandparents be on the younger side when I was born.
By the time Gigi is old enough to think about marriage and kids, I will be, well….. older. 
I’m pretty sure great-grandchildren are out of the question for me. Oddly, I’m not sad about it. I just hope this old world is a good enough place for my daughter that she will even want to have children. With each generation, we have a different world, so to speak.
Gotta tell ya:
I think I am one of those people who still thinks this internet thing is witchcraft.
Ha…no, really.
I was fortunate enough to have a full set of GRANDS up until I was 16.
Mind you, I am older than you.
My great-grandma died at around 100.
Longevity runs…fairly gallops on my mom’s side.
The thing is…nowadays, people don’t really communicate. Skype seems like the most awesome kinda witchcraft.
I’m going to get my mom a computer and my Auntie Skettie.
See, Mom and Skettie have known one another since high school. This is groovy.
They would enjoy seeing one another.
Man, I’ve gotta make it soon….yeah?
Emo found his bite plate.
It was in the bathroom next to his microphone.
hmmmm.