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philly_allen t1_j277qvp wrote

Yes! Poppop is still around but Mommom has been gone 17 years ago today. Always got curious looks from my college friends when I said either. A guy I dated once made fun of me for referring to my Poppop as Poppop when talking to strangers, saying it sounded childish

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yeoldeboxofrocks t1_j278qau wrote

Hold onto the memories! Hope that your mom mom introduced you to her favorite diner, newspaper, cliched Philly/Burb sayings, and that you think of those from time to time with a smile. I know I do often.

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