my grandfather

i realised i have never said anything abt him here before.
just a little something from today

my family went to my grandparents' place early this morning for new year visitations as usual
as it is a sunday there was still going to be sunday services to attend
so after their house, my family and my grandfather set off for church

my grandfather is 77 years old this year
so like most old people he gets a little slower [physically]
and quieter [he has always been quiet] each year
i just didnt realise how he has been getting on with the years till today

we all took the lift down together
and from the lift landing there are a couple of steps to go down to the carpark
i happened to be at the end of the group next to him
we reached the small flight of steps [abt 4 of them i think]
i noticed that he slowed down and paused at the top
i stretched out my hand to offer him some help
he took it quite gratefully, held it rather tightly and we started walking down
he was slightly unsteady but we made it down and he walked over to my dad's car
and i to my aunt's car

its so interesting how things have become
he carried me when i still needed to be carried a long time ago
he used to go to pl pri to bring me home from school after cca sessions
[and give me 2 dollars each time:)]
today he needed my assistance to walk down steps

and i just realised that despite being his granddaughter for a pretty long time
i havent really got to know him beyond the usual grandparent-grandchild stuff
i guess i always just hang around with my cousins when we meet every sunday
plus there is a certain language difficulty [he mainly converses in foochow or chinese]
but thats an excuse i know
shall try to talk more with him