August 7, 1912

Grandfather's birthday

How could I have forgotten

One hundred and one

Author's Note

It's almost 9pm and I just realized that today would have been by grandfather's 101st birthday...

Reviews

[Kwiksie Ifediora]

Awww, how lovely that you remembered. And made sure that you honored him too..
so sad that the same thoughtfulness can't be attributed to some of us..(of course you know 'us' in this context spells k-w-i-k-s-i-e.) hehe

nice one!

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Kwiksie! I have a habit of remembering birthdays, even if I no longer see the person. With family members, I like to remember them in prayer on their birthdays especially - and this one almost got away!

[zainul]

Wonderful work.
Adore your nice efforts.
Best wishes for both of your grandparents.
Very innovative way to show respect.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Zainul.

[zainul]

You are most welcome,Rita.:)

[Aethereal]

He was fortunate not to have been affected by the flu pandemic of 1918 which affected young people the most. He must have lived outside of the affected cities.

[Rita L. Sev]

Actually, my great-grandmother died in that very epidemic! History can be cruel sometimes...

[Aethereal]

Perhaps the spirit of your great-grandmother is knocking at my subconscious door to get you to remember her too. Mystical mysteries abound. I always follow the flow of my subconscious mind when I’m reading poetry.

[Angi]

I can barely remember what day it is! Ha! Nicely done, Rita. Happy birthday to your grandpa. Angi~

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Angi - It's a weird thing that I recall birthdays of the deceased... :)

[Marie]

Amazing. I can't remember my grandparents' birthdays; I can just barely remember my mother's birthday.

[Rita L. Sev]

For some reason, I remember people's birthdays - even if I don't see them.

[Sami Khalil]

Hahaha...Shame on you ...How can you forget...lol
Just kidding...A wonderful write...:)

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Sami! ;) I usually remember this sort of thing, even though he's been gone for a while now... Well, at least I remembered before midnight! :)

[Sami Khalil]

Hahaha...Good to know...You are welcome...:)