This was a very memorable event for the boys as well as us grown ups. I am not sure who had the biggest kick. It was a cold and rainy day so we had a lot of time to sit around and talk and tell stories, but it did snow as we were leaving the camp. The last night as I packed my grandson down in his sleeping bag he said.
"Big Paw, this has been the best day of my life. Did all this really happen or did I just dream it?"
I don't have to explain to you how I felt.
Those best days for the kids carry us big ones even further, I suspect.
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That has to be the sweetest thing I've heard in a while.
ReplyDeleteI had a day like that with my grandson when he was 5yrs old. I had taken him to our nature trail,nothing super special but lots of walking, letting him put his feet in the stream and swing from the vines, catching bugs and watching herons. He said the same thing when we left: "Mawmaw, this was the best day I ever had." Tears sprang instantly to my eyes, and I gave him the biggest hug ever and told him it was the best day for me as well. It's one of those times - as I'm sure yours will be - that I'll remember the rest of my life.
ReplyDeleteJust a great story all around, Glenn, on so many levels. Thanks for making it fun for us as well.
My computer, or blogger? is not letting me open this. I'm mad.
ReplyDeleteYour heart is showing my friend.....I wish you many more best days ever, thank you ever so much for sharing.......:-) Hugs
ReplyDeleteOhhhh, that is just about the best thing any grandpa could ever hear. What a wonderful experience for all of you.
ReplyDeleteI love it. What a wonderful experience for all of you. And to top it off with those appreciative words from your grandson! The icing on the cake!
ReplyDeleteWith all that fodder for young imaginations...who knows what those boys will turn out to be. Maybe writers like their Big Paw!
ReplyDeleteLove this story. Great memories.
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