My Grans: We are Children of the world

From L to R : Crislynd(Haitian, Cuban, Italian), Carl (Roman, Spaniard, Sicilian),
Vincent(African American, Cuban, Italian). Armonni-step(African American).

: Mayah(English, Cuban, Italian) she turns 1 year old.

September 29, 2012

Carl D'Agostino

Categories: poetry

92 responses to “My Grans: We are Children of the world”

SoundEagle
October 6th, 2012 at 23:48

Wow! You look so content and blissful there surrounded by your “international family”. Thank you for sharing such a happy photo!

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- Carl D'Agostino
  October 7th, 2012 at 07:25
  
  My joy in life.
  
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George Weaver
October 5th, 2012 at 00:18

Beautiful children, Carl. I know you must miss your mother. I took care of my disabled mother for nearly twenty years until her death so I know how close you were to her. My husband was ill for eighteen months before he died at home too. We enjoyed our last months together as did my mom and I. We’re very fortunate to have had those times, Carl. Memories, you know! 🙂 Hope you have many more years with Dad!

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- Carl D'Agostino
  October 5th, 2012 at 07:54
  
  So you know. It’s not like the loved one lived far away in Oregon or something. What haunts me in the closing days is how she broke through the morphine fog and having one part of herself already on the other side, by sheer will my 80 pound mother broke through to tell me she loved me a dozen times. And I sing her mantra all day long: “God bless us and guide us through all that we do.” Thank you.
  
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clinock
October 4th, 2012 at 03:21

This post warmed my heart Carl – such great happiness shining out while your loss and sadness unfolds – it all balances out in the end…

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- Carl D'Agostino
  October 4th, 2012 at 06:03
  
  I never understood or put much stock in Eastern religions but I do understand the Tao yin/yang.
  
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  - clinock
    October 4th, 2012 at 06:52
    
    We come, we go, we suffer and we rejoice – the children continue the cycle. I can’t fathom the reason for it all…
    
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  - Carl D'Agostino
    October 4th, 2012 at 08:19
    
    When the time comes I can assure you that the Lord and I will have a “heated” discussion on these particular imperfections in His Creation.
    
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lscotthoughts
October 2nd, 2012 at 19:59

Wonderful photo of love and joy, Carl! They are so precious…

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- Carl D'Agostino
  October 4th, 2012 at 06:02
  
  Ye they are wonderful. Thank you so much.
  
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  - lscotthoughts
    October 4th, 2012 at 10:31
    
    You’re very welcome, Carl…
    
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Hippie Cahier
October 2nd, 2012 at 17:54

Oh my gosh! I can’t believe she’s a year old already. . . and so beautiful, as is your whole family. This is my favorite Carl post!

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- Carl D'Agostino
  October 2nd, 2012 at 17:56
  
  I appreciate that very much.
  
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Christine Grote
October 1st, 2012 at 12:27

You ARE children of the world. I love the picture of you surrounded by them. You’re so lucky to have these beautiful children as your future.

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- Carl D'Agostino
  October 1st, 2012 at 12:32
  
  As long as I’m around for it.
  
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startingoveringermany
October 1st, 2012 at 04:52

They are surely beautiful and I agree with I Have a Voice…they are beautiful blessing.

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- Carl D'Agostino
  October 1st, 2012 at 05:16
  
  Thank you very much
  
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  - startingoveringermany
    October 2nd, 2012 at 06:39
    
    You’re welcome
    
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- Carl D'Agostino
  October 1st, 2012 at 05:51
  
  Love these kids.
  
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Ankur Mithal
October 1st, 2012 at 00:25

Well and truly. What a wonderful statement to make.

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- Carl D'Agostino
  October 1st, 2012 at 05:51
  
  Right on !
  
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Mark Petruska
October 1st, 2012 at 00:16

Great photo, Carl – thanks for sharing!

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- Carl D'Agostino
  October 1st, 2012 at 05:50
  
  Thanks for support of my blog.
  
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I HAVE A VOICE
September 30th, 2012 at 21:26

They’re beautiful blessings !

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- Carl D'Agostino
  October 1st, 2012 at 05:50
  
  For me they certainly are.
  
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latebloomerbuds
September 30th, 2012 at 18:15

You are truly blessed. So lovely of you to share their beauty with us! Thank you! Margie

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- Carl D'Agostino
  September 30th, 2012 at 18:19
  
  I try to avoid the personal and stick with the cartoons but the response has been so heartwarming.
  
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monicastangledweb
September 30th, 2012 at 18:00

What gorgeous grand kids. You must be beaming with pride, Carl.

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- Carl D'Agostino
  September 30th, 2012 at 18:07
  
  They help me value my life and having them in it as well.
  
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Chris
September 30th, 2012 at 11:48

Carl, Sorry for the late comment, have been visiting with my sister from California. So sorry to hear about your Mom. I know you are missing her. I also believe she is im a joyful place, and you and your Dad will see her again. Love to you. By the way, great looking babes. They are a comcort to you now, I’m sure.

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- Carl D'Agostino
  September 30th, 2012 at 13:42
  
  Thank you on both counts.
  
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katecrimmins
September 30th, 2012 at 09:35

Wonderful treat!

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- Carl D'Agostino
  September 30th, 2012 at 10:44
  
  …and no tricks.
  
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angela
September 30th, 2012 at 00:01

lovely photo, such cuties.

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- Carl D'Agostino
  September 30th, 2012 at 05:14
  
  Appreciate that.
  
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earthriderjudyberman
September 29th, 2012 at 23:08

Beautiful photo of you and your grands, Carl. I’ve often referred to my heritage as being “Heinz 57 varieties.” You and your grands embrace many wonderful cultures.

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- Carl D'Agostino
  September 30th, 2012 at 05:14
  
  Ethnic cooking is cool too.
  
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fivereflections
September 29th, 2012 at 22:47

such a great photo!

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- Carl D'Agostino
  September 30th, 2012 at 05:13
  
  They are my fourreflections.
  
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Tony McGurk
September 29th, 2012 at 21:45

Such beautiful grandchildren Carl. You must be very proud of them all. Have a great weekend.
P.S. Did you get the other cartoon I emailed you???

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- Carl D'Agostino
  September 30th, 2012 at 05:12
  
  The hat one right? Will post you Wednesday Aug 1 early AM my time.
  
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  - Tony McGurk
    September 30th, 2012 at 18:38
    
    No the Gym one. Looking at my sent mail I think I sent you an email & forgot to attach the cartoon. Will resend it now.
    
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Cecelia Futch
September 29th, 2012 at 21:14

What a beautiful family! Thank you for sharing them with us. Blessings to you all.

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- Carl D'Agostino
  September 30th, 2012 at 05:11
  
  Thanks. Now back to toons.
  
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Three Well Beings
September 29th, 2012 at 21:01

I’m so glad you shared a photo of your beautiful family! The joy that comes through these little ones is the reason we continue to do our best for our families, I think, Carl. I read in one of the comments above that your mother passed this month. I’m so sorry to learn of that very BIG loss. I watch my mother with my granddaughters and at times become so aware of the time rapidly passing through generations that I drink in and savor every minute while we have it. Blessings to you and your family in this time, Carl. Debra

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- Carl D'Agostino
  September 30th, 2012 at 05:10
  
  She was 88. Lived with me last 10 years. I was her home hospice nurse. Dad and I now-two stumbling bachelors not knowing what to do with themselves.
  
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  - Three Well Beings
    October 1st, 2012 at 15:09
    
    Carl, I’m not quite where you and your dad are, and I’m so sorry for the loss to you both. The void must be shocking. My parents live across the street and I’m pretty tied! Periodically I look down the road, and not that far into the future, and I get a sense of the “future” loss. It hits me with such a strong kick I know I can’t prevent. All the more reason for our focus on the grandchildren and the joy. I do wish you and your dad the best possible. If yo’ve been so directly involved in your mother’s care, it’s got to be awfully quiet! Too quiet! Blessings! D
    
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  - Carl D'Agostino
    October 1st, 2012 at 16:55
    
    Father has accepted it well. I was her home care hospice nurse for 5 weeks. For the last 3 days she fought for every single breath and told me she loved me several times and that caused great anguish and that haunts me. She was 88 and I have acceptance but it was agonizing for me, but I am glad I was at her side instead of having her in some facility, We all must endure it one time or another. Appreciate your thoughts. Father is also 88 but I think he has another hundred years left in him.
    
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jakesprinter
September 29th, 2012 at 20:01

Beautiful post Carl 🙂

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- Carl D'Agostino
  September 30th, 2012 at 05:08
  
  Thanks Jake.
  
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sterlingsop
September 29th, 2012 at 16:19

What a GREAT photo!! And the one of the baby on her own is gorgeous. They may all have different mixes in their heritage, but their smiles all say the same thing and that is that they are loved by their Grandpa!

Lovely post 🙂

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- Carl D'Agostino
  September 30th, 2012 at 05:08
  
  They are a joy for me.
  
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pattisj
September 29th, 2012 at 14:32

Yes, this is the future generation! You have much to teach them, Carl, things they won’t learn anywhere else. Glad you got in the picture, too. Thanks for sharing them with us. May we all look at life through the wonder of a child’s eyes.

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- Carl D'Agostino
  September 30th, 2012 at 05:07
  
  Ima whiz with paper, paint, crayons, scissors and glue.
  
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Crislynd
September 29th, 2012 at 14:32

All smiles on this end 😉

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- Carl D'Agostino
  September 30th, 2012 at 05:06
  
  You are the smartest and most athletic kid I know. Love Gpa.
  
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Val
September 29th, 2012 at 12:24

Lovely photos and lovely grandchildren! Post more like these, Carl. 🙂

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- Carl D'Agostino
  September 30th, 2012 at 05:06
  
  I have to be careful here. Every grand parent thinks his grandchildren are the “special one and only”. Except that mine really are.
  
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  - Val
    September 30th, 2012 at 08:38
    
    🙂
    
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cat
September 29th, 2012 at 12:18

Wonderful photo, Carl … made me cry for joy … they will have it easier in this world … they will not know what it is like to be “in between” for the rest of their lives … they will only know that they belong … a feeling that we as immigrants will never have … Love, cat.

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- Carl D'Agostino
  September 30th, 2012 at 05:04
  
  Miami Dade County is now 52% foreign born.
  
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poemsandponderings
September 29th, 2012 at 11:54

Nothing scares me more than a Roamin’ Spaniard Sicilian..Except maybe snakes and bugs, oh yeah, and dragons, fire beathin’, big, ugly, green, dragons..Yeah that’s what scares the…. Seriously though Carl, except for the “bearded wonder” with one sock…A fine and handsome looking lot indeed..Your pride shows through.

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- Carl D'Agostino
  September 29th, 2012 at 15:50
  
  Ah the one sock. That’s the leg from which they took the veins for my triple by-pass in 2006. The remaining vascular system tends to break down because of added stress on the remaining veins and arteries so gotta keep it wrapped tight with support hose or I look like elephant leg.
  
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  - poemsandponderings
    September 29th, 2012 at 16:31
    
    From what I ‘ve been able to determine,,that’s the only thing about you that is tightly wrapped…lol Nothing about the Roamin’ Spaniard Sicilian thing huh?
    
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  - Carl D'Agostino
    September 30th, 2012 at 05:03
    
    Oh so you want to meet Sal, Vito, Tony the Nose and Three Fingers Al ?
    
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Darlene
September 29th, 2012 at 11:29

What a wonderful family you have! They are lucky to have you as a grandfather.

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- Carl D'Agostino
  September 30th, 2012 at 04:54
  
  Esp for school project time.
  
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RoSy
September 29th, 2012 at 11:27

Nice pic of you & your grans. Love the smiles! 🙂
My kids are children of the world too – Irish, Greek, Polish & Mexican (& who knows what mix is in Mexican).
PeAce!

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- Carl D'Agostino
  September 30th, 2012 at 04:54
  
  Quite a mix as well.
  
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Amiable Amiable
September 29th, 2012 at 10:03

What a beautiful photo of you and your grandchildren!

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- Carl D'Agostino
  September 29th, 2012 at 14:29
  
  Thank you so much.
  
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trickslattery
September 29th, 2012 at 09:00

Wonderful pics! Such a diverse family. Love it.

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- Carl D'Agostino
  September 29th, 2012 at 09:05
  
  I forgot to include my ancestry from Mars.
  
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  - trickslattery
    September 29th, 2012 at 11:19
    
    Well that is a given. 😉
    
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Snoring Dog Studio
September 29th, 2012 at 08:54

Best photo I’ve seen in a while. Lovely children. Looks like it was a great day!

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- Carl D'Agostino
  September 29th, 2012 at 09:04
  
  It always is when they are with me.
  
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kateshrewsday
September 29th, 2012 at 08:50

Carl, this is a beautiful post. The children look so happy. And so do you 🙂

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- Carl D'Agostino
  September 29th, 2012 at 08:51
  
  A blessing for sure.
  
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Deb
September 29th, 2012 at 08:43

Beautiful children! 🙂

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- Carl D'Agostino
  September 29th, 2012 at 08:50
  
  Thank you.
  
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Rois
September 29th, 2012 at 08:34

I love international families! 😀

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- Carl D'Agostino
  September 29th, 2012 at 11:46
  
  In Miami mixed and international families can’t be avoided.
  
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Hudson Howl
September 29th, 2012 at 08:10

Carl, gran they are ! This photo says alot, a nice share.
Son de gran.
Ils sont grand.

We truly are children of the world.
Me, am a Scottish, Pennsylvanian Dutch and North American First Nations People melted cheese sandwich living in Canada.

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- Carl D'Agostino
  September 29th, 2012 at 08:50
  
  Well, Ima Scotch Presbyterian Italian. Go figure.
  
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georgettesullins
September 29th, 2012 at 07:22

Your girls are beautiful. And Vincent, do you have to hold him down for a photo or are you just tickling him? Hip-hip-hoorah, on the birthday! You all are a handsome family.

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- Carl D'Agostino
  September 29th, 2012 at 08:48
  
  Little Vinny boy is a terrorist but love em anyway.
  
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WordsFallFromMyEyes
September 29th, 2012 at 07:06

Oh, Carl, these photos are joy. Pure joy.

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- Carl D'Agostino
  September 29th, 2012 at 08:47
  
  My mother passed on the 17th. We are the living. Yes, joy to the world.
  
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Maxi
September 29th, 2012 at 06:29

Oops, forgot. Liked this picture so much I saved it.
Blessings ~ Maxi

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- Carl D'Agostino
  September 29th, 2012 at 06:33
  
  I have decided to celebrate life, present and past.
  
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  - WordsFallFromMyEyes
    September 29th, 2012 at 07:06
    
    Hear HERE!
    
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Maxi
September 29th, 2012 at 06:26

This is such a loving photo, Carl. It’s not often ones sees a picture of the grandkids with grandpa.
Blessings ~ Maxi

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