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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:The most special memory of my grandparents is . . .

● Donna Geordeen: I was 24 when I got to have my 1st and only Christmas with the only Grandparent I met, my Nanny Hiroa Kingi . . . very special.

● Janet Smith: My Nana giving me a half crown for my birthdays.

● Malee Autor: Teaching me to pray my holy rosary daily and visit churches, esp Sunday. Rest in peace Granddad & Dad.

● Shirley Kemp: Christmas afternoons and tea with my many aunties and uncles and lots of cousins. It was a privilege many today will never have.

● Leon Davidson: Nana taking me to Taranaki Ranfurly Shield game in New Plymouth.

● Kirsty Taylor: Vanilla wine biscuits in Nana’s bed in the

● Michael McCamish: I would always go to Gran’s house after school and she would make me a milkshake every day! It’s a wonder I wasn’t a heavyweight after that.

● Lee Apatu: Sneaking into Granny’s room for the blackball lollies and shortbread.

● Jennifer Hodge: My nana always had a packet of chocolate roughs in the glovebox.

● Claire Sewell: My nana made my wedding dress but never made it to my wedding.

● Donna-Marie Schulz-Howie: Whenever I’d go visit I’d ring the night before to say I was coming and my Granddad would ask if I wanted beef or pork roast, then when I got there whatever I’d chosen was cooking for lunch and the first thing my Granddad would say to me was “gravy today, kid?’’