Grandma, Mimi, Ga and Honey. Grandpa, Poppy, HaHa, Pap Pap.
Duckie, Kiki, Pi, and Gigi. Abuelo, Fubby, Pep and Big Daddy.
Grandy, Cucu, Bubbie, Yia Yia. Grumpy, Papa, Cat Grandpa, Papou.
Lolli, Gigi, Suggie, Grammy. Pop, PeePa, Ollie, Gdaddy.
Po Po and Ghong Ghong, Nona and Nono.
Didu and Dudu, NiNi and YeYe.
Malu and Juan Papa, Halmoni and Harabouji.
We call them by assorted names, but for Camp Skylemar, grandparents are our MVP’s. After all, none of our remarkable boys could have been invented without them. These extraordinary role models are our superheroes, advisors and cheerleaders, who love our boys forever and always.
Ask anyone here about grandparents, and their face softens with a special warm glow. Ask the Cubs and Lions questions about them, and your heart might just melt.
Question: What does your grandmother do all day?
Favorite Answers:
“She shops.”
“She goes to restaurants.”
“She does something in Florida.”
“She’s a therapist. She makes people talk.”
“She hangs with her friends and plays Bridge.”
"She does plants.”
Question: How about your grandfather... what does he do?
Most Frequent Answer: “He golfs.”
Cutest Answer: “He eats.”
Most Honest Answer: “He naps.”
They share that Grandmothers “cook really good.” But it’s when they spill the beans on Granddad that we see the twinkle in their eye. “He talks to me about sports”, “he lets me watch TV”, “he taught me how to gamble” and “he always sneaks me candy.”
When asked, “What do you like best about your grandparents?”, several said “they let me have sleepovers”. One said, “they never yell” and another said, “they’re always proud of me.” A few said, “they let me stay up late.” But most importantly, many kept it simple and said what matters most: “They love me.”
So favorite Nanny’s and Pop Pop’s, Mom Mom’s and Grand PaPa’s or whatever you’re called, please know that we're grateful.
Whether you're nearby or as far away as heaven, we ask for your blessings. Please watch over us always, and know that we love you to the Sky and back.
