I know how wonderful it is to go back and look at pictures of grandparents and other relatives that we were never fortunate enough to meet during their lifetime. My paternal grandfather passed away when my dad was 19, and my maternal grandmother passed away when I was 2. I never got to see them in my life. I met my maternal grandfather at the age of 2 when we went to visit family after my grandma passed away, but that was the one and only time I got to see him. He died when I was 7, and I never got a chance to see him after that one visit. The only grandparent I really got to know was my paternal grandmother. She lived to be 82 and passed away when I was 13. She lived with us for a whole year. Sadly, I never knew my other grandparents. Its sad, but thankfully, I've gotten to know them through their stories and pictures.