This one's a winner:
Family of 7 takes in elderly neighbor as honorary grandpa
Since my wife and I were unable to have children of our own, it has been an honor and privilege to interact with the children of extended family, friends, and neighbors.
The sad part is that such interactions have been sporadic and temporary.
Last week, though, I had a three days' visit from one of "my" past kids, who brought his two single-digit sons to meet me. A waterpark, a museum, and a bit of watching stuff from a sofa (including videos of the kid/dad from the early '90s).
Makes going back to work a little easierharder.