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Tuesday's Grand Connection Thoughtby Mary May Larmoyeux
I was reading some quotes about grandparents; here are a few of my favorites:
Grandmothers are just antique little girls. (Author Unknown)
Perfect love sometimes does not come until the first grandchild. (Welsh Proverb)
Grandparenting is a wonderful time of life. Finally we can have the ice cream without first eating the vegetables. (Lois Wyse)
Did you get a smile on your face as your read these quotes. I sure did.
Before our first grandchild was born, my friends warned me that there were no words to express the thrill of being a grandparent. Now I understand that it’s impossible to really describe the joy this antique little girl has when she plays tea party with her three-year-old granddaughter.
Before I had grands I thought I knew how to love. Now I know that the mistakes that I made as a parent had a purpose—to mold me into a grandparent who can love with more understanding and patience.
Before I had grandkids I believed children should eat their vegetables before dessert. But now I know the grands can sometimes eat their ice cream at Grandma's house before the veggies. After all, it’s up to their parents to see that they eat right. (smile)
What has grandparenting taught you?
Have a great week,
Mary
co-author of The Grand Connection: 365 Ways to Connect with Your Grandchild's Heart
© 2008 by Mary May Larmoyeux. All rights reserved.
