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I was so lucky to have my grandmother in our house when we were little...she died when she was 68 and the few years she lived with us will always be cherished....

from her, I learned respect for my elders...because she was so good to us, how could we ever hurt her?

I had a step-grandfather who we all loved as well....and his wife, our other grandmother...all these grandfolks were differant in many ways, but each gave us "something" to rely on.....

I can remember the day my father climbed the stairs to ask my grandmother if he could borronw $500 for a downpayment on a car...I was sitting on the floor in the room, and I still remmeber the mutual respect shown....I am talking 45 yrs ago...such was the lasting impression....

do you think we will ever get to the time when elderly parents live in their kid's house?....

do you think we will ever get to the time when elderly parents live in their kid's house?....sad to say, things are different now and I really want to put that burden on my children. My husband and I bought Home Health Care insurane so we don't have to go to a convelesant home or our children's home, we can die in our own. It's kind of like hospice, but we pay for it. I am hoping they will be around alot when that happens though.

I was also lucky that my grandmother shared our home until she passed away in 1968. She was a wonderful woman and my memories of her are very dear to my heart.

Recently, my mom and I were talking about my grandmother. My mom told me that she thought I was just like her mother in character and personality. Tears sprang to my eyes. I thought the world of my grandmother. It was the greatest compliment I have ever received.