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Sunday, July 30, 2017

Two Promises (for Oliver)

I was gifted
with two grandfathers.

One I saw regularly
but never spoke with
because he spoke
only Spanish
and I didn't.

The other grandfather,
because he
divorced my grandmother,
I saw less than
10 times in my life
Including his funeral.

Oliver,
I promise these two things:

whatever language
you end up speaking,
I will learn it,

and,

I will never divorce
your grandma.

Welcome to the world, and
welcome to our familia, mijo.

10 comments:

  1. Congratulations! Being a grandparent is the best!

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  2. Ah, the joys of being a grandfather are upon you. I love your promise. And your wonderful poem. Congratulations. And Oliver is lucky to have you for his grandpa!

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  3. Mazel Tov on the birthday of your grandson. I hope he follows in your footsteps/

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  4. Congratulations Mosk!!

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  5. Loved this poem. Congratulations.

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  6. If only all grandparents would make this promise. Lets hope you have a great relationship with your grandchild(ren).

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  7. Oh, that's lovely! What a great promise.

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  8. Great promise. Aren't Grand babies the best?!

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  9. congratulations, Mosk ~

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