A lil annoyed

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So my grandfather has his house that he lives in an i stay on the property in my trailer i could move away but i dont want to leave him there alone.. anways back before i was born my grandfather promised this house to my dad but latley he has been saying he would rather put it in my name cause he dosent want it sold an you never really know with my dad plus my dad hasnt had a job in a while an couldnt pay for it anyway but he said if my dad still wanted it in his name he wouldnt go back on his promise so he talked to my dad an he said he still wants it in his name.... i understand my grandpa dosent wanna brake his promise but it makes me kinda mad he is gonna get the house when he dosent even live here an cant even afford it an will probaly sell it.... has anyone ever been in a similar situation an have any advice.
 

yac11

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I know it doesn't seem fair somehow, but your father is his child and a promise is a promise. People with character....keep their promises.
 
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As i said i understand he dosent wanna brake the promise.. an ur right i dont thinkn its fair but thats not what bothers me what bothers me is my grandpa is a good man an he dosent want bad things going on in his house or it getting sold an if it goes to my dad both ar possible an i dont want that happing to his house.
 
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MatthewMichael

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Matt777777,
I haven't been in your situation exactly, but one mildly similar. There was something that belonged to my grandmother, who I was very close to (she died when I was in 3rd grade or thereabout). My little cousin, who tends to get what she wants ended up getting it. I was angry then... Last year I was at my cousin's parents house, and somehow, the object came into conversation. They had it and gave it to me. Funny part is, I didn't want it/care about it anymore because that lesson, along with other life lessons, let me know how unimportant things of this world are. It was my grandmother that I loved, not the object.

The next paragraph is just my opinion. I mean no disrespect, so take it with a grain of salt.

It kinda sounds like you just want the house. Perhaps you feel you've treated your grandfather better than your dad. Maybe you're feeling a little jealous. Whatever the reason - it's just a house. It's material. It can burn. Tell your grandpappy you love him and want him to do what he wants with his house. Concentrate on making your own way in life as a man of God, and don't concern yourself with your grandfather's earthly possessions. He may not be here much longer. Focus on loving him and learning all you can from him while you have the opportunity. My grandfather is gone. If I could go back, I'd ask him everything about everything before it was too late to ask.
 
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