Nostalgia
Personally, I liked Robyn’s Dad’s story the most. The humor and familiarity make it stand out. My grandfather is exactly the same as Robyn’s Dad. He tells the same story over and over, thinking that he’s never told it to you. He was an engineer, and although he retired over 15 years ago, he has kept the “enginerial traits”. That’s what we call them, at least. He doesn’t focus on the main part of his stories, but rather gives each detail equal importance. This can be very annoying. For example, he will tell a story about how my Aunt was taken to the hospital, but he’ll stop to attempt to remember if he was eating a hot dog or a hamburger when the phone rang. It is hilarious that he doesn’t understand that these details don’t matter, and that his audience does not care in the least. We all want to know why she was taken to the hospital and how she is now.
He likes to take his time and go at his own pace, which is often painfully slow. Although he is like this, we all still love him. I’m thinking about him now and I can’t wait to see him when I go back for Thanksgiving Break. I am lucky enough to have all my grandparents still here. They all have many quirks that make them unique, and I wouldn’t want them any other way. Stories that capture that which is unique, yet relatable are the most fun to listen to or read. They make you think about your own life, and the story is familiar but not repetitive. I’m getting homesick now……
One response so far
I have to agree with you. I listened to this after having a phone call with my grandparents and all I could think of was the resemblance between Robyn’s dad and my grandfather. I guess stories that are relatable definitely gets more attention and not only evokes our memories but also makes us think more about our lives. Today was Thanksgiving in my home country. Although I only ended up video chatting with mine, I really hope thanksgiving comes soon so you could reunite with your family. 🙂 Cheers!