Reminisce

reminisce  (ˌrɛmɪˈnɪs)
— vb
	( intr ) to talk or write about old times, past experiences The distance my dutch grandparents would take to come see my family and I were clear signs to the fact to how much they loved us. I found it quite ordinary as a young girl. But honestly, who has their grandparents fly miles and miles just to see them? It happens, although it's not the most common thing out there. They came to India, Malaysia, Singapore and from a story I recently heard from my dad, they even smuggled bibles into China! I couldn't help to be just a little proud of the bravery they had to do that. My Opa (grandfather) was ever so loving, I still know and remember that now. When I reminisce about the summers we came back to visit (which would be once in the two or three years that we were away), he would pull me into his lap and tickle me till just before I would lose my breath. Another vivid memory is going over with him to the neighbors house to fry the typical saturday, delicious meal; fish! I remember eating 6 of those fish one saturday afternoon. Also a tradition was to eat 'rice de pap' as dessert. Warm cooked rice in milk with brown sugar, butter and a touch of cinnamon. My Opa would often tease me saying, 'Is that my grandson? Is that a boy? Nooo! That's my lieve (lovely) Stefanie!' He always got me with those jokes. I will also always admire how much faith and discipline he had. Though I miss him now, there are many happy times to reminisce upon. The love that I still feel from him and for him, keeps me carrying on. Ik hou van jou, Opa.