9/14/2020

Grandma's Prizes


I haven't written in awhile as, like most of us, feeling in a funk. This piece was easy and rewarding to write. Please feel free to add comments to anything I have missed or your own observations. 

What being a grandma means to me:

·             Seeing the circle of life unfold right before my very eyes

·             Watching the growth of an individual knowing the child wouldn’t be there without me giving         birth to their parent

·            Having the chance to see my child develop into a loving caring nurturing parent

·             Finding the laughter of a child and the tears forever change me and melt my heart

·             Finding that the depth of love has no bounds

·             Being able to play with a child I love and give them back when I tire!

·             Hearing the nickname you are given (grandma, gammie, nana, etc) and it never getting old

·             Possessing the wisdom of years and having an attentive ear to your lessons

·             Being able to step back when discipline is needed and forward for all the accomplishments

·            Adoring eyes are mutual

fja    Learning some of the best things in life come in small packages

        Seeing seeds take root again with lots of love and acts of kindness

·            Knowing I am leaving a lovely legacy of my life behind

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