Great Morning Reminiscing

G G · 04-13-2009, 10:54 AM

Just wanted to share my morning with yall, maybe it might bring back some fond memories for others as well.

I have to kinda back up a few years to set this up so it hopefully makes better sense.

I live on the same piece of property that I lived on when since I was pretty much born. My maternal grandparents lived next door to us till they died. My grandmother died in 1991, and then my grandfather died in 1993. Both of them had always said they didn't want to be in no hospital, hooked up to life support when their time came. The Lord was good to them in the fact that they both lived to be 82 years old, and both died at home from heart attacks that was very quick. My grandmother died sitting in her chair one Sunday morning, and then 18 month's later my grandfather died sitting in his chair three feet away from where my grandmother was sitting when she died.

I spent a LOT of time with my grandparents coming up. My grandmother kept me when my mom worked, so I was very close to them. When my grandmother died, my uncle and his wife moved from Georgia and into the house with my grandfather to help him out. When he died, they stayed in the house for quite a number of years. When my uncle moved back to Georgia a few years ago, my mom and dad wound up owning the house. Mom and dad had to rent it out to be able to afford to keep it up.

The renters moved out a few days ago, and we are getting it ready to rent to someone else. This house is literally about 200 feet away from my house. I just have not been able to go over there much in the last few years due to the renters being there. This morning I needed to go over there to get some things piled up to haul to the dump. I lit a Hoyo epicure CC that one of my friends from CA has gifted me and walked over to the house. I spent an hour and a half smoking that cigar and just poring over memories from my childhood right up until my grandfather died. Memories of crawling under the front porch when I was prolly no more than 4 or 5 years old, family reunions and kinfolk that I haven't seen in 10 or 20 years. Sitting on the porch in the summer with my grandparents and talking and watching cars go by on the road. Just a lot of memories flooding back. I sat in almost the exact spot where my grandmother died and a few feet from the spot where my grandfather left this world from. It was a great morning let me tell you. Just thought I would share this with yall and hopefully jog a few memories for some of my friends here.

I don't fancy myself much of a storyteller and prolly didn't get across the ideas like I would have liked to but I had a great morning just remembering.

pnoon · 04-13-2009, 10:56 AM

You told the story just fine, Greg.
Thanks for sharing it.

04-13-2009, 10:58 AM

Thanks for sharing Greg.

I think you're a great storyteller.

G G · 04-13-2009, 11:00 AM

Even after all these years I still miss them terribly.

14holestogie · 04-13-2009, 11:04 AM

You tell a beautiful story, Greg.

I have the same feeling driving by my grandparents old properties, memories rushing back, going to A & W with the glass jug for root beer, ice cream parlor next door. Ah, innocent times.

CBI_2 · 04-13-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ggainey

Even after all these years I still miss them terribly.

You did a great job on recounting what it means to you and I'm with you on missing loved ones. It's been almost 32 years since I held my grand-father when he had his fatal heart failure and I still miss him and think about him often.

SmokeyJoe · 04-13-2009, 09:56 PM

Hey, Greg... I really appreciated your story. Glad it was a good morning for you.

taltos · 04-13-2009, 10:11 PM

Excellent job story telling Greg. I have been going though that cleaning out my mother's house in closing the estate. Your feelings are well understood.

04-13-2009, 11:02 AM

Yep. They say time makes it easier. It does, but not much, not much at all.

Smokin Gator · 04-13-2009, 11:13 AM

Thanks for sharing Greg. That made my day!!

karmaz00 · 04-13-2009, 11:15 AM

thanks for sharing

md4958 · 04-13-2009, 11:19 AM

Thanks for sharing Gainey. Your story is especially poignant today, as Ive been reminiscing about my grandparents the past two days as well.

DPD6030 · 04-13-2009, 12:01 PM

Great story Greg. How much is the rent?

G G · 04-13-2009, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DPD6030

Great story Greg. How much is the rent?

Well guess what it's going up. My mom and dad is finally going to let me run it for them. But for you we'll see about a discount.

Savor the Stick · 04-13-2009, 12:48 PM

Greg, Thanks for Sharing that. Helped make me think what I blessed to have.

Old Sailor · 04-13-2009, 02:18 PM

Thanks for sharing Greg.

icehog3 · 04-13-2009, 02:57 PM

Thanks for sharing, Greg...great memories.

Blueface · 04-13-2009, 03:07 PM

Boy do I know what you are talking about.
I visited NJ last year and was in the town I grew up.
Happened to pass by the house I grew up in.
There was a for sale sign on it and an open house.
I found myself stopping in, walking around the entire house and just reliving so many memories that I don't know if I would have otherwise thought about.

Skywalker · 04-13-2009, 03:20 PM

Thanks for sharing Greg!!!

I think about my grandparents every time I have a cigar alone!!!

Like you, I spent a lot of time with my grandparents!!!

I always ask myself what happened??? How did such great people raise my parents (total schmucks)???

lightning9191 · 04-13-2009, 04:18 PM

Thanx for sharing! Great story

04-13-2009, 10:54 AM	#1
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,730 Trading: (10)	Great Morning Reminiscing Just wanted to share my morning with yall, maybe it might bring back some fond memories for others as well. I have to kinda back up a few years to set this up so it hopefully makes better sense. I live on the same piece of property that I lived on when since I was pretty much born. My maternal grandparents lived next door to us till they died. My grandmother died in 1991, and then my grandfather died in 1993. Both of them had always said they didn't want to be in no hospital, hooked up to life support when their time came. The Lord was good to them in the fact that they both lived to be 82 years old, and both died at home from heart attacks that was very quick. My grandmother died sitting in her chair one Sunday morning, and then 18 month's later my grandfather died sitting in his chair three feet away from where my grandmother was sitting when she died. I spent a LOT of time with my grandparents coming up. My grandmother kept me when my mom worked, so I was very close to them. When my grandmother died, my uncle and his wife moved from Georgia and into the house with my grandfather to help him out. When he died, they stayed in the house for quite a number of years. When my uncle moved back to Georgia a few years ago, my mom and dad wound up owning the house. Mom and dad had to rent it out to be able to afford to keep it up. The renters moved out a few days ago, and we are getting it ready to rent to someone else. This house is literally about 200 feet away from my house. I just have not been able to go over there much in the last few years due to the renters being there. This morning I needed to go over there to get some things piled up to haul to the dump. I lit a Hoyo epicure CC that one of my friends from CA has gifted me and walked over to the house. I spent an hour and a half smoking that cigar and just poring over memories from my childhood right up until my grandfather died. Memories of crawling under the front porch when I was prolly no more than 4 or 5 years old, family reunions and kinfolk that I haven't seen in 10 or 20 years. Sitting on the porch in the summer with my grandparents and talking and watching cars go by on the road. Just a lot of memories flooding back. I sat in almost the exact spot where my grandmother died and a few feet from the spot where my grandfather left this world from. It was a great morning let me tell you. Just thought I would share this with yall and hopefully jog a few memories for some of my friends here. I don't fancy myself much of a storyteller and prolly didn't get across the ideas like I would have liked to but I had a great morning just remembering.

04-13-2009, 10:56 AM	#2
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Great Morning Reminiscing You told the story just fine, Greg. Thanks for sharing it. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

04-13-2009, 10:58 AM	#3
ahc4353 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Great Morning Reminiscing Thanks for sharing Greg. I think you're a great storyteller.

04-13-2009, 11:00 AM	#4
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,730 Trading: (10)	Re: Great Morning Reminiscing Even after all these years I still miss them terribly.

04-13-2009, 11:04 AM	#5
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: Great Morning Reminiscing You tell a beautiful story, Greg. I have the same feeling driving by my grandparents old properties, memories rushing back, going to A & W with the glass jug for root beer, ice cream parlor next door. Ah, innocent times. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

04-13-2009, 09:56 PM	#7
SmokeyJoe Chief Wannastogie Lounge Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,163 Trading: (28)	Re: Great Morning Reminiscing Hey, Greg... I really appreciated your story. Glad it was a good morning for you. __________________ "I intend to smoke a good cigar to the glory of God..." ~ Charles H. Spurgeon, British Baptist preacher

04-13-2009, 10:11 PM	#8
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: Great Morning Reminiscing Excellent job story telling Greg. I have been going though that cleaning out my mother's house in closing the estate. Your feelings are well understood. __________________ Jimmy, some of its magic, some of its tragic, but I had a good life all the way. He Went to Paris, J. Buffett

04-13-2009, 11:02 AM	#9
ahc4353 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Great Morning Reminiscing Yep. They say time makes it easier. It does, but not much, not much at all.

04-13-2009, 11:13 AM	#10
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Great Morning Reminiscing Thanks for sharing Greg. That made my day!! __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

04-13-2009, 11:15 AM	#11
karmaz00 Habanos Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Jason Location: victoria Posts: 1,855 Trading: (1)	Re: Great Morning Reminiscing thanks for sharing __________________ Habanos Collector Since 2003

04-13-2009, 11:19 AM	#12
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: Great Morning Reminiscing Thanks for sharing Gainey. Your story is especially poignant today, as Ive been reminiscing about my grandparents the past two days as well. __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

04-13-2009, 12:01 PM	#13
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: Great Morning Reminiscing Great story Greg. How much is the rent?

04-13-2009, 12:48 PM	#15
Savor the Stick ~Loves the Lord~ Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin, or just K Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 1,945 Trading: (67)	Re: Great Morning Reminiscing Greg, Thanks for Sharing that. Helped make me think what I blessed to have. __________________ Pastor K Please Support the Troops

04-13-2009, 02:18 PM	#16
Old Sailor Black Ops - S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Side Porta!! Kingsville, Ont., Canada Posts: 4,204 Trading: (22)	Re: Great Morning Reminiscing Thanks for sharing Greg. __________________ Canadian Armed Forces 1976! Canadian Coast Guard, retired in 2012 after 32 years!!

04-13-2009, 02:57 PM	#17
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,441 Trading: (60)	Re: Great Morning Reminiscing Thanks for sharing, Greg...great memories. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

04-13-2009, 03:07 PM	#18
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Great Morning Reminiscing Boy do I know what you are talking about. I visited NJ last year and was in the town I grew up. Happened to pass by the house I grew up in. There was a for sale sign on it and an open house. I found myself stopping in, walking around the entire house and just reliving so many memories that I don't know if I would have otherwise thought about. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

04-13-2009, 03:20 PM	#19
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Great Morning Reminiscing Thanks for sharing Greg!!! I think about my grandparents every time I have a cigar alone!!! Like you, I spent a lot of time with my grandparents!!! I always ask myself what happened??? How did such great people raise my parents (total schmucks)??? __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

04-13-2009, 04:18 PM	#20
lightning9191 I think I'm normal... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Posts: 1,007 Trading: (8)	Re: Great Morning Reminiscing Thanx for sharing! Great story __________________ I eat gummy bears by tearing them limb from limb and eating their heads last.