The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #100155   Message #2032859
Posted By: Naemanson
22-Apr-07 - 05:55 PM
Thread Name: Thinking about leaving Guam. Nah, bought a house!
Subject: RE: Thinking about leaving Guam.
I dunno Sins. It means I'll be a grandfather. I'm not ready to assume that mantle.

Let me explain. Many people say they are not old enough. That's not my problem. Some are adamant about what they should or should not be called, i.e., Grampa, Pops, etc. Well, we have no choice in the first and, in my family, there is no choice in the second. All grandparents are either Papa or Nana. Now my grandfathers were special men, men with stories and talents. My own father is one of those men. My kids think he is some kind of god or something. I can't see myself as ranking up there with those men. I fall short somehow. I don't think I am deserving of the name, Papa.