Blessings and Blessings in Disguise by Mrs. Dorothy Barron
Many grandparents
have the responsibility as caregiver to a second generation of young people – their
grandchildren. Many have assumed the entire or sole responsibility of raising
their children’s children or grandchildren. For some, such may be a struggle
and for others, much like riding a bike after not having done so for a long
period of time – such requires time to readjust and still others – it is smooth
sailing.
Such may not
have been that which you initially intended, but you assumed the
responsibility. Grandchildren are a blessing and can be blessings in disguise. In
today’s Keeping Hope Alive this Holiday Season Series Part 4 Blessings and
Blessings in Disguise, I want to introduce you to the Haskells; they have the
sole responsibility of raising their three grandchildren, but before I do, I
want to take a minute or so and share 12
Ways which Grandchildren can be Blessings and Blessings in Disguise to many
Grandparents.
Grandchildren
can:
1. Teach Grandparents different and new
things
2. Give Grandparents a purpose
3. Put a smile on a Grandparent’s face
4. Develop a special bond with a
Grandparent(s)
5. Keep Grandparents lively and
energetic
6. Learn new things from Grandparents,
often readily, due to the patience of some Grandparent(s)
7. Assist Grandparents with little
errands and help them around- physically
8. Keep Grandparents mentally alert –
they have the tendency to ask lots of questions
9. Become Grandparents’ pride and joy
10. Give some Grandparents the
opportunity to do for them that which they were not able to do for their
children
11. Make Grandparents feel important
12. Reverse the situation and at some
point in time become your devoted caregiver and thus, your blessing in
disguise.
To those Grandparents
who have accepted the sole care of your grandchild/ren, we want to take a
moment and offer a heartfelt thank you. To Grandparents who engage positively
in some manner with your grandchildren; thank you for doing so and making a
difference. We wish you and yours a Happy Holiday and Happy New Year!
Now to Parents Taking Charge in Education Channel at
YouTube for Pt. 4 Blessings and Blessings in Disguise; please click the link to access the
video: http://youtu.be/vEpln0m9FVI or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEpln0m9FVI
Mrs.
Dorothy Barron, Founder
E-mail:
barron.dorothy@yahoo.com
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