October 24th - Let's give a little love and attention to grandparents!

Let's give a little love and attention to our grandparents!

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Did you know your grandparents? Are they still living? Did you live near them when you were growing up or was a visit to their home a big deal? Could you see family resemblances from grandparents to parents to either yourself or your siblings?

What types of jobs did your grandparents have? Did you learn to cook (or any other life skills) from any of your grandparents? Did you stay overnight or visit during the summer months? What are your parents' memories of your grandparents as parents AND is that different from your memories of them as parents?

Have you shared any of that information in your Legacy family file? Why not take 15 minutes today and tomorrow and write up your memories of your grandparents on either side of the family. Do it now before those memories dull because you definitely want the next generation to learn about these VIPs (very important people).

And why not give a bit of thought to the physical characteristics that you share or the special interests they had that you "inherited." Perhaps you have the same love of reading, the great design eye, the ability to sew, knit, work with wood or automobiles, maybe you love a particular spot because they did. Are there any great recipes you picked up from either side of the family?

Be sure to include all those stories in your Legacy family file (whether you add these to notes, events and facts, or include them as part of a narrative - take the time to get their stories down). And if your grandparents are still alive - well isn't it time for a visit and a chat?