I've known all but two of my great grandparents.
Did you meet your great-grandparents?
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That’s cool. Were you able to interact with them? My great grandma, the only surviving great grandparent was already bed-ridden at 90yo. I was not able to speak to her and I don’t think she was even aware of my existence.
Yeah, I actually had the chance to grow up with at least 4 of them. Certain smells remind me of them sometimes. One great-grandmother, I spent most of the first 2 years in high school at her house at night. I helped her get ready for bed and stuff. I actually taught her to play Go Fish. When she passed away, she was in the hospital. She called every member of our VERY large family into her room one at a time. I was one of the last she called in, along with my grandmother (her eldest child) and my grandfather (her son-in-law). She took her last breath in my arms. I'm grateful for that experience.
I didn't lose any of my grandparents until about 8 1/2 years ago. I have one remaining. He's going to be 93 this year.