Heart warming.

[Sheila_G]

During a conversation with my 6 year old granddaughter and lots of questions about lockdown. "It will be some time before we can get together properly because I am not allowed." "Why do you have to stay in for a long time?" I decided the best thing to say "Because I am old." At this my granddaughter replied "Yes you are and that's why you need lots of hugs." I cried. x

[Eiram50]

Aw, that’s so cute and heartbreaking too. Hopefully, it won’t be too much longer before she is able to give you all the hugs you need x

[Sheila_G in reply to Eiram50]

🙏x

[Summerrain14]

Aww just beautiful! Out of the mouths of babes. They speak so honestly bless them. What a gorgeous granddaughter you have. Sending you a virtual gentle hug and thanks for sharing with us. x

[Sheila_G in reply to Summerrain14]

Thank you x

[sylvi]

Out of the mouth of babes they see everything in the straight and narrow and thankfully they don't know yet the ways of the world and are still honest in their responses.xxx

[Sheila_G in reply to sylvi]

Absolutely. x

[Pippy25]

Yes children say it as they see it, but it's heart melting at the same time and when the time and that hug comes boy will it be a special one and given with so much love. x

[Sheila_G in reply to Pippy25]

That's lovely. Thank you x

[Hidden]

Ahh I love the way children think. When my middle son was about 2 ( nightmare of a child) my mother in law uses emotional blackmail to get hugs from him . He wasn’t a very tactile child and she forced it on him. She said one day I’m old and I cry if I don’t get hugs. Son replied don’t worry your not old enough to die 😂😂😂

[Sheila_G in reply to Hidden]

Brilliant. 😁x

[Hidden]

Hi Sheila

I can truly relate to your heart felt feelings!

My granddaughter is also 6 and last week my son brought her around to see me! I watched her run around my large garden from afar for around 10 minutes and just before she left she said I love you nanny and wish I could give you a cuddle ....miss you nanny was shouted through the railings along with thank you for the ice cream nanny ! I went inside like you and cried too!

Take care my friend

Love Trish x

[Sheila_G in reply to Hidden]

Ah! I know. It is so difficult. If only we could wake up from a bad dream and everything was fine. x

[Hidden in reply to Sheila_G]

Agree! Keep safe! I'm currently waiting Covid test results! Xxx

[Sheila_G in reply to Hidden]

Praying they are negative. x

[Mmrr]

Beautiful. A lovely wee story.

[Sheila_G in reply to Mmrr]

Thank you x

[Gnarli]

No filters have they? It's probably why I love spending time with them. Mine live too far away to pop round

[Sheila_G in reply to Gnarli]

Absolutely. Can you zoom or Skype them? x

[Gnarli in reply to Sheila_G]

Yes but it's not the same, though. It feels artificial especially as I have little to talk about.

[Hidden in reply to Gnarli]

At least this technologies there and we can still there smiley faces which sometimes is better than nothing to some who's families are on the other side of the world! 🤗

[Sheila_G in reply to Gnarli]

Yes I know. We zoom and after we've all asked how each other is the next question is what have you done today then we all laugh and there isn't a lot more to say. It isn't perfect but better than nothing. x

[Sheila_G in reply to Sheila_G]

Absolutely. x

[Nuttyshirlz]

Yes I’ve had similar call with my granddaughter too and she just turned 9. Only she said nanna when next see you I’m going to hug you forever. Breaks my heart the not knowing when will see grandkids again.

[Sheila_G]

It is awful. We are all in it together. Sending virtual hugs to everyone. xx