Happy Grandparents Day

@CarolDM (203396)
Nashville, Tennessee
September 8, 2019 11:32am CST
Today is Grandparents Day in the US. Always something to celebrate it seems. Grandparents Day has both an official flower and song. The official flower is the forget-me-not, and the song is Johnny Prill’s “A Song for Grandma and Grandpa.” Both were chosen by the National Grandparents Day Council. Did you know this? Source: almanac.com Photo is forget-me-not blooms from almanac.com. Love these. They are on my list of plants to add to my garden. Lost all of my grandparents years ago, and my parents. Happy Grandparents Day to all of you out there!
When is Grandparents Day 2019? Find out here, with the history of Grandparents Day, plus ideas for activities and gifts for your grandparents, from The Old Farmer's Almanac.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21492)
• London, England
8 Sep 19
I not heard of this day before. There must be a day for just about everything, methinks
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
8 Sep 19
Yes, this is probably only in the US.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222806)
• United States
8 Sep 19
Didn't know about the flower and the song. We're old enough that parents, grandparents, in-laws, etc. are all gone. We are the oldest on my husband's side of the family now! We're next! lololol
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
8 Sep 19
Me either, very interesting. I love these flowers. I understand.
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bonnie
@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
8 Sep 19
Thank you. Are you a grandparent though? I am a great grandparent also myself 5 biological and 2 step great grand kids I am very old it seems.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
8 Sep 19
No, Dustin was 16 when I lost him. My only child. Happy Grandparents Day to you!
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bonnie
@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
8 Sep 19
@CarolDM So sorry sweetheart I would share mine but don't get to see them any more except on Facebook.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
8 Sep 19
@bunnybon7 Thank you and you are very kind to say. Too bad you don't see yours more often.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135966)
• Marion, Ohio
8 Sep 19
Didnt know they had a song or flower for it.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
8 Sep 19
Me either, love the flowers.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382483)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Sep 19
I didn't know about the song or the flower. The flower is a good choice - forget-me-not.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 Sep 19
I learned the just today as well. Love the flower.
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Susan
@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
8 Sep 19
How pretty those flowers are. I forgot all about Grandparents day. Today is my 17 year old grandsons birthday.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
8 Sep 19
Oh wow, Happy Birthday to him.
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Susan
@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
8 Sep 19
@CarolDM Thanks. He's a great young man.
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Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
9 Sep 19
I remember my Grandparents so loving. I do not believe I will ever be a Grandparent.
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Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
9 Sep 19
@CarolDM Yes that is the case sadly Carol.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 Sep 19
I know I will never be one.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (148771)
• Roseburg, Oregon
9 Sep 19
I like Grandparents Day. I got a bunch of cards in the mail Friday and Saturday.
Marlina
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
8 Sep 19
I have those forget me not flowers in my backyard. I did not know about the song.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
8 Sep 19
I love the blooms. And the name.
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crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
8 Sep 19
no ma'am, didn't know this fer certain. didn't e'en know 'twas 'grandparents day', lol. those ferget-me-nots'd make a lovely addition to yer garden! hope to see pics 'f such next year flourishin' :) such a beautiful shade 'f blue!
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Courtney Dutton
@MommyOfEli2013 (89887)
• Rupert, Idaho
8 Sep 19
I have heard of Grandparents day, but I didn't know about the flower or song
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