Grandparents
are a lady and a
man who have no
little children
of her own. They
like other
people's.
A grandfather
is a man
grandmother.
Grandparents
don't have to do
anything except
be there when we
come to see
them. They are
so old they
shouldn't play
hard or run. It
is good if they
drive us to the
store and have
lots of quarters
for us.
When they
take us for
walks, they slow
down past things
like pretty
leaves and
caterpillars.
They show us
and talk to us
about the color
of the flowers
and also Why we
shouldn't step
on
"cracks."
They don't
say, "Hurry
up."
Usually
grandmothers are
fat, but not too
fat to tie your
shoes.
They wear
glasses and
funny underwear.
They can take
their teeth and
gums out.
Grandparents
don't have to be
smart.
They have
answers to questions
like "why
isn't God
married?"
and "How
come dogs chase
cats?"
When they
read to us, they
don't skip. They
don't mind if we
ask for the same
story over
again.
Everybody
should try to
have a
grandmother,
especially if
you don't have
television,
because they are
the only grown
ups who like to
spend time with
us.
They know we
should have
snack-time
before bedtime
and they say
prayers with us
every time, and
kiss us even
when we've acted
bad.
A 6 year
old was asked
where his
Grandma
lived.
"Oh,"
he said,
"She lives
at the airport,
and when we want
her we just go
get her. Then
when we're done
having her
visit, we take
her back to the
airport."
A special
thanks to my
cousin Luana for
sending me "What
Is A
Grandparent".
