KnockBack, Episode 98: Grandparents
Added 2019-12-26 17:00:03 +0000 UTCNothing pleases grandma and grandpa more than spoiling their grandchildren. Indeed, it's the key rule of Grandparenting (made up word!). The most blessed among us get four of these mystical beings from which to learn from, be fed by, and circumvent the rules with, and the rest of us make do with perhaps one, two, or three. For the sometimes lengthy and other times brief periods we're lucky enough to be with these people -- the parents of our parents, the patriarchs and matriarchs of our brood, the seers of previous years long since gone -- we're indelibly molded by them, sometimes for the worse, but usually for the better. So let's dedicate an episode of KnockBack to the mighty grandmas and grandpas that helped make us who we are today, and all of the poignant, important, and hysterical moments that come along with remembering them.
Comments
Ironically Dagan's mother-in-law is named Helena, and then his sister-in-law's kid is also named Helena. Did that come up on the show, or just a coincidence?
Colin Moriarty
2020-01-07 03:32:39 +0000 UTCA year ago my wife and I named our daughter Helena after my 95 year old grandmother. In August my grandmother passed away. We able to get many pictures of my grandmother holding baby Helena and see the love her eyes while holding her namesake.
McChicken66@gmail.com
2020-01-04 14:07:36 +0000 UTCKnackBack. I love it.
Colin Moriarty
2020-01-02 20:55:05 +0000 UTCI can't believe Colin dropped a tease at the start for next week's episode covering Knack. Feel free to make a spinoff podcast called KnackBack to cover the franchise. You can even have this idea for free.
Kevin Sullivan
2019-12-31 23:31:49 +0000 UTCThanks so much ❤️
Forrest Hunter
2019-12-30 20:13:22 +0000 UTCForrest, I’m so sorry. I can relate. We always try to keep our loved ones alive forever by reminiscing about them and their lives. Prayers and love coming your way. 🙏🏼💕
BettyAnn Moriarty
2019-12-30 17:57:29 +0000 UTC=)
Colin Moriarty
2019-12-28 22:28:48 +0000 UTCOld people love their caffeine-free Coke.
Colin Moriarty
2019-12-28 22:28:41 +0000 UTCI am so sorry, Corey. Sending love you way.. 💕
BettyAnn Moriarty
2019-12-28 21:13:40 +0000 UTC👏🏻
BettyAnn Moriarty
2019-12-28 21:12:06 +0000 UTC😢 so sorry for your loss, Christopher
BettyAnn Moriarty
2019-12-28 21:11:25 +0000 UTCLOVE... Period. ❤️❤️
BettyAnn Moriarty
2019-12-28 21:10:05 +0000 UTC"Your sister's ass!" - is a phrase my mom and my entire dad's side of the family would use in certain moments of frustration or to call bullshit. I've never heard anyone else say it either, and like Dagan, I thought it was unique to our family. We're a half Italian family from Staten Island, for reference. This and the caffeine free Coke from downstairs on the stairs are two more instances of you guys really speaking my language. Keep it up guys.
Matthew Thomas Andrews
2019-12-28 14:26:46 +0000 UTCI'm glad we could be there for you. <3
Colin Moriarty
2019-12-27 17:52:42 +0000 UTCThat sounds complicated. I will say, in looking at Greece and Canada today, your family made the right choice to seek a better life in the Americas. Glad you enjoyed our show. <3
Colin Moriarty
2019-12-27 17:52:23 +0000 UTCI'm sorry to hear this. Keep your head up! It sounds like he lived a full life.
Colin Moriarty
2019-12-27 17:51:29 +0000 UTCThis was such a wonderful episode. My father is currently at hospice and it’s prompted a lot of reflection and introspection on my part, particularly when it comes to my six year old son and his relationship with my father. He named my father “Grummie” when he was just a year old and that essentially became the default way we addressed him, and I’m curious how my son is going to remember him and the insight I can glean from him in the coming years as he gets older. This episode, and you guys, have really helped me through this pretty shitty time in my life.
Forrest Hunter
2019-12-27 13:52:14 +0000 UTCI never knew any of my grandparents.... On my dads side, my grandmother came down with Alzeihmers when I was young.... Probably by the time I was in grade 3? 4? She died when I was in grade 6.... ( I have such a crazy story about her death...... ) My grandfather died from an infection from a wound he got during WW2. My dad was born in 1942 for context... He had me when he was older..... ( I was born in 87. ) He waited for his 3 sisters to get married first and looked after the family back home in Greece as that was how families operated back in the day. The males had to look after the family.. My dad immigrated to Canada in the late 70s. Anyways back in topic... On my mom's side, my grandparents never wanted to leave Greece, so besides talking to them on the phone during holidays, I never really got to see them, or know them on a personal level. My grandmother also held a grudge against my mom for moving to Canada with my dad in search for a "better life." My family didn't have a lot of money so taking trips to Greece wasn't possible. They both died within the last 5-10 years.... Hearing people talk about their grandparents is nice, and a sore spot for me at the same time... I did enjoy listening to this podcast....
Andrew
2019-12-27 06:24:32 +0000 UTCI’m in the midst of losing my last grandparent. My grandpa is 95, fought in two separate wars (WW2 and Korea), and is literally the embodiment of “The Greatest Generation”. My family is incredibly close with him and I was fortunate enough to be able to say my final goodbyes this evening. This topic hit me incredibly hard in the feels, but also helped me cope with everything I have been dealing with and made me laugh alongside you and Dagan. Thank you for this.
Corey Adams
2019-12-27 05:09:18 +0000 UTCThank you! <3
Colin Moriarty
2019-12-27 03:08:40 +0000 UTCThis was awesome! I love the family deep dives.
Marcus Brown
2019-12-27 01:27:05 +0000 UTCWe're both huge fans of the show, so it seems likely that we'll get there. =)
Colin Moriarty
2019-12-26 20:34:24 +0000 UTCNo breaks!!!
Colin Moriarty
2019-12-26 20:34:07 +0000 UTCI'm sorry to hear that. Our grandparents have all long been deceased, so we feel ya. <3
Colin Moriarty
2019-12-26 20:33:54 +0000 UTCHopefully this will be a precursor to Golden Girls
NotYurRealDad
2019-12-26 17:12:17 +0000 UTCJust caught up on all the pods, just went on break now and you hit us with another one what a time to be alive.
HRMxGREAT
2019-12-26 17:05:48 +0000 UTCThis is going to be nice. I just lost my grandma the day after my 21st this year. I shared a wall with her for more than half my life. Thanks for the nostalgia, Moriartys.
Red Head Redemption
2019-12-26 17:02:56 +0000 UTC
