I am a grand-father, go figure!

I am happily single (so far), never married, don't have kids, and yet, I am a grand-father. Go Figure!

Technically speaking, I am a grand-father twice-removed, or some such nonsense. And here is how the great Indian family of mine that I am part of, bestowed upon me this honor.

My oldest cousin on my father's side has a daughter who is older than me. And this aforesaid daughter of my cousin, in effect my niece, is married and has her own daughter, my grand-niece. Net sum of such incongruity? I am a grand-father to my grand-niece and yet, I am younger than her mother :)

Even more unique? This is repeated in almost identical fashion on my mother's side.

As if I needed further evidence that I am old..