Celebrating Grandparents – This Sunday, we celebrate an overlooked, but wonderful holiday – National Grandparents Day. Celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day, the holiday was created to remind grandchildren to tap into the wisdom and heritage their grandparents provide.
Many of us are separated from grand parents or grandchildren and it’s hard to keep the lines of communication open. I am so thankful for the relationship that our children have with their grandparents, but it requires commitment and intentionality from both sides to nurture those long term relationships. Busy schedules and distance often get in the way, but don’t miss this opportunity to take a few minutes and honor the grandparents that are still in your life. Taking just a minute to reach out will bless them in ways you never imagined. For some, this may be an emotional decision, but even one small phone call can speak volumes and mend bridges that may, or may not, be unintentional.
Click here to read some creative ideas I shared last year to honor the grandparents into your life.
What a lovely idea. 🙂
Unfortunately I have no living grandparents. I do miss them, and wish I had spent more time with them when they were alive. Thanks for the reminder that we need to take time for family while we have htem.
Hi, I saw your link at Ann’s blog. 🙂
Yes, gp’s are something to treasure. Two of mine are gone now. I think often of what my kids are missing out on, and what they can’t give to the grandparents. I think of the stories they won’t hear. I think of my youngest; how my grandmother never met him here. Ooh, she would’ve loved him.
Thanks for this tip – I’ve always remembered granparent’s day a few days late – this year I’ll be on time! *
*Blessings*
LIB