Life
Grandparents Day — the Werther's Original of Hallmark holidays falls on Sunday, Sept. 8. There is perhaps no relationship in my life that had more of a profound effect on me than the one I shared with my MawMaw. Over the years, she made more than a few appearances on my Instagram feed, and finding the right words to describe my love for her wasn't always easy. That is why I understand why people might struggle to find the perfect Instagram captions for Grandparents Day. Not to worry, because I'm here to help.
Whether your grandparents are alive or have passed away, or you're speaking about your parents in their roles as Grandma and Grandpa, it's difficult to put your gratitude for these people in words. They're one of life's most special gifts. When it comes to my own grandparents, I tend to either stick with something funny — as my MawMaw would love — or famous quotes from books, songs, and movies. With my parents, a lot of my thoughts revolve around, "Jeez, Louise, they let my kids get away with way more than they ever let me." Which, I would argue, is a very valid point, and one that I'm sure my children will remind me of when I am a grandmother.
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The Family Resemblance
Some of us look just like our grandparents. Some of us? Not so much.
“Your own family resemblances are a frustrating code, most easily read by those who know you least.” ― Barbara Kingsolver #ICanSeeIt #MostlyInYourHumor
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The Truth
"Once you've raised all of your own kids, and they have kids, you stop worrying over if you've done it right. That's what makes grandparents special and steady. They know it's your turn." #SittingBackAndLaughing
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When They're Gone
“And like that, I said goodbye to my grandmother like we were two people who met in a coffee shop, shared a lifetime of stories and left wanting more, but knowing we’d meet there again.” ― Darnell Lamont Walker
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Great-Grandparents
“Grandchildren are the dots that connect the lines from generation to generation.” ― Lois Wyse
Also, note the hands. Those are the hands of a woman who corralled more than her fair share of children in her long life.
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The More Things Change
"We just took a DNA Test, turns out, we're 100 percent THAT family." #YesThatsWine #IfItFitsItSits
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Family Smiles
“When she smiles, the lines in her face become epic narratives that trace the stories of generations that no book can replace.” ― Curtis Tyrone Jones