It is so easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle
of everyday life and lose sight of the little things that mean a lot. Many
times as parents we take for granted the time that we allow our children to spend
with their grandparents or other elderly family members that we hold near and
dear. I have been guilty of this myself. My grandmother was constantly on me
about bringing the kids by more often to see her; therefore, I have made it a
priority to take them to visit her and their other grandparents as often as I
can.Because most of us have not yet reached our “senior years” we don’t realize just how much of an impact these visits have on our older relatives. Their lives have changed so much and their kids are now grown and far gone, often times with families of their own. I have come to a much clearer understanding of this phenomenon; therefore I am more sensitive to these requests from my parents and grandparents.
We must also consider the impact that the time spent
with their grandparents and elderly family members has on our children. It
gives them an opportunity to learn and grow from the wisdom that these individuals can impart upon them. It also gives them an opportunity to foster
memories and relationships that they will recall for many years to come. We only
have a limited amount of time left to spend time with them, so let’s enjoy it
while we can!
So the next time one of your parents or grandparents “bugs”
you about bringing the kids for a visit, think about it from their perspective
and look at how much your kids will gain from the experience instead of seeing
it as just another thing to add to your things to do list. You children will
later thank you for those cherished moments. Share your last visit with the
grandparents or your grandchildren by commenting below this post at www.savedmom.com.
Mommie Blessings,
Saved M.O.M.
2 comments:
I can relate to this topic very well because my late grandmother was CRAZY in love with my toddler! She was there before, during, and after his birth. She would always come to visit and just adored his presence before she passed away earlier this year. She would say you never thought you would have a sweet baby boy like this and God will send you great guy so dont worry. He was the baby and she was the only one who could get him to eat his veggies and she would let him drink coke/pepsi lol although thats something he never drinks. She had so much wisdom and love moreover she would SPEAK her mind but im glad my son got know of her!!! She would want to see him sometimes and I would say geesh not today but now I wish she could deal but couldnt handle babysitting lol. With our grandparents they have good food to cook and good stories to tell and I always want to aknowledge their lives through their teachings and traditions.....I feel that way about older people in general and our kids need that in their lives today more than ever! Oh and I had a praying, preaching, shouting grandmother#greatwomanofGOD who took me to church moreover intoduced me to the lord!
Love your South Fulton mocha sistermom SN: did I say too much?
Tanesha Woods
I sincerely thank you for opening up and sharing a part of Your story with us! Wow :-)
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