I am beginning to understand that one of the greatest things that we can do for our grandchildren is to share our family stories with them. This is what my grandparents did and in doing so they helped me recognize my place in the family tree. As in most families there are favorite stories that are repeated again and again at each family gathering. This ritual connects one generation with another.
The most important thing to remember in the process of connecting the generations is to relate our story to "The Story," God's story. Just as God was with God's people in the Bible, God has accompanied our family on life's journey in the good times and the bad. In doing so we preserve the family history and nurture our grandchildren into an appreciation of God's steadfast love.
Grandparenting resources:
Parents and Grandparents as Spiritual Guides by Betty Shannon Cloyd. Published by Upper Room Books.
www.grandparenting.org
www.cyberparent.com/gran
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