What were your grandparents like?

 My father's parents had passed on long before I was born.  I do remember my mother's father and mother.  I don't remember ever getting a hug or kiss from Grandpa or Grandma Richardson.  They seemed to be pre-occupied with just life.  Grandpa died when I was quite young.  The only time I remember Grandma Richardson speaking to me was to scold me when I broke a tea cup swinging a doll around in the parlor.  She was pretty mad.  She came to visit when we lived in Eltopia.  But I don't remember much about it.  If it hadn't been for a picture it would be forgotten.  I vowed from my experience that I would make sure my own grandchildren knew that I loved them.  I would try to be more patient and give them loving experiences.  I have probably also had times I've corrected them but just hoping it is not their only memory of me.  

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