While helping her family clean out her grandfather’s home, she stumbled upon something that filled her with warmth. "I found that he had kept every card I'd ever sent him. Every. Single. One. I'd been sending them twice a month for the last 10 years as a way to keep him updated on my life," she shared. The postcards weren’t tucked away in some forgotten drawer—they were in an easily accessible spot, a sign that he had likely revisited them often, cherishing each message she had sent.
Woman cleaning late grandpa's home finds photos of herself, learns how much he loved her
The grandfather created bundles of the photos the woman had sent to him twice a month for 10 years.
Grandparents often hold a unique place in our hearts, offering a kind of love that feels both gentle and unwavering. While parents may focus on discipline, grandparents tend to be the ones who indulge, support, and shower us with affection. Losing them can feel like losing a part of ourselves. In a touching post shared by u/pplaidllama, one granddaughter discovered just how deeply her grandfather loved her—only after he was gone.
While informing people more about her grandfather's life, she said that he had only recently turned 93. They also went out for dinner to celebrate at his favorite steak house. She even joked that had it not been for her grandfather the steakhouse would have run out of business since the 1970s. He was in excellent health, lived independently, and was known for his joyful spirit. He even had his own house for four decades, which is also where he passed away. She said, "He passed suddenly and peacefully in his sleep in the house he'd owned for 40 years." His peaceful passing in familiar surroundings was a small comfort in a time of grief.
u/wireknot made an insightful suggestion and said, "I hope you keep them and maybe make them into a book or album. It's a way to remember him in your life and the joy you obviously gave him. Peace be with you all." Sharing a personal story, u/BriskHeartedParadox said, "My grandfather was the best. I lost him early, 8 years old. Somehow, he gave me memories I get to cherish to this day. May yours last the same." A grandfather, u/angryshark, replied to this story, saying, "Grandfather of 4 here. I cannot begin to describe how much he loved you, but I'm sure this treasure trove that he kept, chronicling your life, gives you a pretty good sense of how he felt. Live your best life to honor his memory."
u/horizon_hopper shared some bits about their grandfather, "He clearly loved you so much, and cherished you beyond words. What a wonderful keepsake and I am so sorry for your loss. It’s wonderful to have these little parts of them, I adored my grandfather, he began painting in the last years of his life and his art feels like he’s still with us in a way. It's been three years and I miss him every single day."
u/tinytahnee shared, "My grandad died this year and did the same- put all the postcards I sent him in a photo album and I saw it when sorting his home and it was very moving. I'm sorry for your loss but it sounded like he had a good life." Another user added, "You’re so blessed to have had someone who was sentimental and loved you enough to keep these!"
This article originally appeared 1 year ago.
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