It seems that the pressure to raise children in this awkward world is not enough. You are both working, all the prices are on the roof; let us add some kindness to your family situation, "experienced" children reference experts .
I mean, after all, look at the good work we do for you.
For the purposes of this article, let's assume that you don't, at least not yet, take a simple approach and move around the country - away from "Grandma and Grandpa", "Cram and Granp", or any pet you give us first name.
No, imagine that you are the one who has these virtual "returning knowledge fonts", whether literal or metaphor.
Fast, easy babysitting service, right? Correct! You may have discovered that when it comes to "G... and G...", nothing is "quick and simple."
Thanks to Modern Medicine and AARP [Promotion or Retirement Association], G and G may be almost as busy as you. The truth of the matter is that you may find yourself being asked to place and pets sitting on a very regular basis, as the two implemented adventurers leave one by one. After all, there are many old friends on the cruise, and there are many beaches that can be taken at sunset/sunrise.
Indeed, we are not at your side as you hoped during your growth; but remember, we are not for ourselves. We somehow managed to shuffle with baseball and cheering for leading practice; doing housework with PTA meetings; sleeping and sleeping and birthday parties. You know what to do. You are alive now.
If we sometimes seem a little jealous of our time, please forgive us. Do you remember all the things we predicted that you would understand when you grew up and had your own family? When we say that one day you will also know where we are now, please believe us. This understanding will come soon.
Now, you assume that we have many years and years like us.
Do you remember the day you were born? How about the university on high school graduation? Do you remember the three days before the wedding? You still remember some; but, we remember it. do you know? From our current point of view, it all happens in an instant.
Now, for most of us, "instant" includes more than 50 years of change. Also remember that many of us are "old hippies"; and, great and outstanding, many of us still maintain this mentality. We are the generation of "making love, not war"----What you read only in the history book; with Vietnam, the Cold War, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, "...human A big step out," Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy, satellites and challengers; and many other incredible experiences of changing lives and believing challenges.
We know that we are not the only ones. Each generation survives its "definition moment" in some way. Our parents have World War II and "bombs." Their parents had World War I and the Great Depression.
You already have Iran and Iraq, Y2K and September 11; you live in a world that will change forever.
You will survive; our grandchildren will live and prosper like their children. We just want to let you know how lucky we are to continue sharing in this adventure.
If we don't always conform to the traditional "G .... and G ...." stereotypes, please be patient. For all of us, this is a new century.
If we seem to think that we have imperfect children... and perfect grandchildren, we must also be with us. You can get some comfort from our parents holding the same idea. Other things you will understand.... too fast.
Thank you very much all of you; because of you and our lives.
Orignal From: Grandparents' ceremony
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