Probably like you, I’ve had nicknames all throughout my life. The first I remember is “Turnip.” To this day, I really don’t know where that one originated.
I’ve been called Shadow, Shaddy, Pops, Shelly Kattuck, Bear among others (some I cannot repeat here!).
Recently, I’ve been the focus of a new nickname - Gramps. It has nothing to do with being a real granddad - both of my daughters are still single, unattached and not desirous of having children before the wedding date (for which I’m thankful).
Back to the explanation at hand.
We have 2 young ladies living with us at the current time (among others!). Emily and Michelle are what our mission calls “EuroQuesters.” These are people who opt to come to Europe for about one year to serve alongside of career missionaries to determine whether or not God is calling them into long-term mission work.
Emily & Michelle arrived in Slovakia in October, 2006, but it wasn’t the first time for either of them.
Since their arrival and in light of the significant age gap (they are both 25 years old) between them and me, they started calling me (affectionately) “Gramps.”
I’m not offended - actually, I receive it as a title of respect and endearment. I’m near the “half-century” mark (Feb. 19, 2008 will be my 50th b-day) and consider it a joy to have walked on this planet as long as I have - especially since I have had the joy & privilege of coming to know Jesus Christ as my Savior and Lord.
Frankly, I could think of a lot of other MUCH worse nicknames people could call me. In that light, I like “Gramps.”
More later,
Gramps
I’ve been called Shadow, Shaddy, Pops, Shelly Kattuck, Bear among others (some I cannot repeat here!).
Recently, I’ve been the focus of a new nickname - Gramps. It has nothing to do with being a real granddad - both of my daughters are still single, unattached and not desirous of having children before the wedding date (for which I’m thankful).
Back to the explanation at hand.
We have 2 young ladies living with us at the current time (among others!). Emily and Michelle are what our mission calls “EuroQuesters.” These are people who opt to come to Europe for about one year to serve alongside of career missionaries to determine whether or not God is calling them into long-term mission work.
Emily & Michelle arrived in Slovakia in October, 2006, but it wasn’t the first time for either of them.
Since their arrival and in light of the significant age gap (they are both 25 years old) between them and me, they started calling me (affectionately) “Gramps.”
I’m not offended - actually, I receive it as a title of respect and endearment. I’m near the “half-century” mark (Feb. 19, 2008 will be my 50th b-day) and consider it a joy to have walked on this planet as long as I have - especially since I have had the joy & privilege of coming to know Jesus Christ as my Savior and Lord.
Frankly, I could think of a lot of other MUCH worse nicknames people could call me. In that light, I like “Gramps.”
More later,
Gramps
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