HelpfulGrandma

In My Own Words

I am a grandmother of 4, 2 girls and 2 boys. I retired in 1999 after 26 years with the same financial institution here in Memphis, Tn. I have been able to be there for my grandchildren whenever their parents need me. I also need my grandchildren even when my son doesn't think it's time to let them come over to see me. I fell in love at first sight with my first granddaughter. It's a wonderful feeling to have someone love you unconditionally, no matter what. She soon was followed by two brothers and now she has a baby sister. I love having them over anytime and anytime becomes a special time. When I was a mother, I thought the carpet could never be dirtied by my sons, or a spill in the kitchen was a disaster, and I thought the world would end if they broke something. I wish I knew then what I know now. That carpet on the floor can be replaced. Those spills in the kitchen can simply be wiped up. A broken materialistic item can be replaced or it was just a 'thing' I had that was not all that important in the first place. What I know now, is that allowing your children to be children is what is important. Don't make them grow up too fast, they will be gone before you know it. Teach them how to do things the right way, they will remember to do so, some day, maybe not as a child but they will remember. Teach them respect and manners and it will come back to you tenfold when they become men (or women). Most of all, show them you love them unconditionally, no matter what. Those little things you think matter so much right now while they are young, will not hold any importance to you at all when they grow up and you realize you made a big deal over nothing. Nothing is more important than letting them know how special they are to you and that you will love them forever, no matter what. You may think you'll have them as your babies forever, but sometimes they will leave this earth before you do, and you will not be able to stop thinking about all of the little things you made such a big deal over. You can never go back and get a second chance to do it over, to change your way of looking at 'things'; instead, be amazed at these precious gifts you have, your children; love them like there may be no tomorrow. Your children are priceless and can never be replaced. God made each one special, just for you to have, so be sure and enjoy what HE gave you. See why they are so special and why each one is different; then just love them with all your heart and hug them everyday and tell them you love them so they will know it. They need to know that your love will last them forever, however long their forever may be.

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