We cry because we miss the good times we had. They are not tear of sorrow, they should be tears of joy. You got to know them, not everyone gets to know their great grandparents when they are still active in life. My wife misses her great grandmother every time we have a family get together. I miss her too, she was a lot of fun. And, yes everybody had a lot of kids back then. My dad's family had 9 kids. I guess with no tv or cellphones, couples had more free time. ( If you know what I mean) lol