wanderers63 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Thought you'd all like to know that Stuart's grandad passed away last night at his home in hindley Stuart is coming over on Wednesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wanderer Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Could he play right back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderers63 Posted November 7, 2015 Author Share Posted November 7, 2015 Only wish he would pull on a wanderers shirt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrandt Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 RIP. Commiserations to Stuart & his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted November 7, 2015 Site Supporter Share Posted November 7, 2015 Sympathies with the Holden family. Never easy losing a grandparent - I only remember 2 of mine properly, the other 2 were gone when I was too young Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whizz Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 This is something I shit myself over. I'm 33, mum and dad are 70+. Kids 6 and 10. I know they're not gonna be here forever but the kids are so close to them that I can't imagine what they will be like when the time finally comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 This is something I shit myself over. I'm 33, mum and dad are 70+. Kids 6 and 10. I know they're not gonna be here forever but the kids are so close to them that I can't imagine what they will be like when the time finally comes. Same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc505 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 That's why you've got to encourage them to take every chance they get to spend time with them. Even if it means sitting at Rivi barn in the piss rain on a Sunday eating a stale scone and listening to them moan about how un-waterproof their anorak is. It all counts. And that's why grandparents are ace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter victor meldrew Posted November 7, 2015 Site Supporter Share Posted November 7, 2015 That's why you've got to encourage them to take every chance they get to spend time with them. Even if it means sitting at Rivi barn in the piss rain on a Sunday eating a stale scone and listening to them moan about how un-waterproof their anorak is. It all counts. And that's why grandparents are ace. this. children and grandparents have an unconditional love. no ,blame, and can see a diferent view from a parent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whizz Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 They're 50 in theory tho. my dad never misses a football or cricket match or training session and I do the coaching. He was telling all the kids about playing in the same school team as Dave Hatton and Alan Ball last week. He shows them how to bowl a leg break and googly, how to tackle someone so they end up in the paddock, they go on 10 mile bike rides etc etc. I'd hate an illness to take hold. Special relationship. Suppose I've got it well tho. I never had it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 I'm fortunate to live 10 mins walk from both sets of my lads grandparents so he's with one set of them at least 1 day a week. My parents are in their 60's and the in-laws in their 50's so I'm hopeful they'll be around for a long time to come. We still go to the games with my granddad in his late 80's who's dementia means he doesn't really get out much other than to the Wanderers. My mum take my Nan for dinner at the garden centre whilst we're out. I'll miss the grumpy bastard once he's gone so i make the most out of going to the match with him. He barely missed a home game since he started going in 1938 til his age/illness meant he couldn't do night games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 children and grandparents have an unconditional love. no ,blame, and can see a diferent view from a parent This. I only ever knew one grandparent. My kids grew up with all four. Down to three now and that unconditional love is amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Anyone else suffer a weird kind of rivalry between both sets of grandparents? It's like a game of who can inject more sugar into the kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Anyone else suffer a weird kind of rivalry between both sets of grandparents? It's like a game of who can inject more sugar into the kids. Yes. I also have an inter grandparent rivalry between who he's spent the most time with when he stops over. "Wandad" seems to be favourite at both sets of 'rents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 (edited) Me & my missus lost all 4 parents in a nightmare 2 year period - only one of them was over 70 years old ffs.Our daughter was only 3 years old when she lost her only remaining grandparent. It breaks my heart for her to see other kids being picked up from school by their lovely grandfolks, It's just such a shame that she's never really experienced having the kind love & support that only a grandparent can give. Such is life I s'pose. Some folks are worse off. Edited November 8, 2015 by Burndens Bogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Yes. I also have an inter grandparent rivalry between who he's spent the most time with when he stops over. "Wandad" seems to be favourite at both sets of 'rents Ganma and gradgrad (in laws)let him get away with murder and he always comes back in his spare clothes as he's got the others filthy.Nana and Gandad (my parents) pump him full of treats and spoil him rotten. He's almost as many toys there as he does at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Does he also sleep through for em? Mine does, yet he's up at half 1 every fucking morning for us! Sure he's taking the piss out of us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I'd like to have known my grandfathers One was gassed in WW1 and left for dead, huge Wanderers fan The other was a mathematician Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Does he also sleep through for em? Mine does, yet he's up at half 1 every fucking morning for us! Sure he's taking the piss out of us! To be honest he's slept through since about 9 months old. He kicks up a right old stick at home having his teeth brushed but apparently loves it when Ganma does it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 To be honest he's slept through since about 9 months old. . I hate you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I hate you. Ditto. Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Yeah we get that response a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules_darby Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Lost my last grandparent a few months ago He would've been 91 yesterday. I feel very lucky to have had so long with him One of the down sides to having not started a family until recently is the fact that my parents and parents in law will get less time with their grandchild(ren maybe) On a side note, I hope Stu brings his boots with him....oh how you feel his positivity, never say die attitude, work ethic and personality appear to be amongst the things we are missing the most Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter superjohnmcginlay Posted February 3, 2016 Site Supporter Share Posted February 3, 2016 Retired from the game http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/02/03/19/42/160203-mnt-stuart-holden-announces-retirement-as-player-from-game-of-soccer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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