I Want To Tell Them That....

 Grandkids...Is there anything better? The joy of having youngsters around... without the constant need to keep an eye on them...that's their parents' job. Sure, there's a lot of love and concern for them, but the ultimate way they turn out rests on someone else's shoulders...our kids'.

I don't have the luxury of having my grandkids here in the same town that we live in. I don't have the weekly or daily drop ins, but I learned a long time ago, that our kids have to be happy where they are...and I'm glad to say, my kids are happy.

 My biggest concern for having out-of-town grandkids is that I don't want them to forget me... Their visits are a couple times a year for the holidays... and they each stay with us for a week in the summer, for one-on-one time. Just returned one back to her home for the last visit of the summer. I just hope all that's enough...but just in case...

 # I want to tell them that, even though we're not at all their games, shows and all their other activities, they're always in our hearts and on our minds.

 # I want to tell them that they don't need anyone's affection or approval to be good enough.

# I want to tel them that if they're kind and pleasant to others and they don't reciprocate, that's a "them" problem and not a "you" problem. Keep being kind and pleasant.

 # I want to tell them (and this is from someone far wiser than me) that one smile can start a friendship, one word can end a fight, and one person can change a life. Have that smile, say that word and be that person.

# I want to tell them not to sweat the small stuff...and it's all small stuff.

# I want to tell them how truly blessed they are and to always be grateful for what they have.

# I want to tell them to keep God in their lives...they're going to need Him. # I want to tell them that they should take time to appreciate the little things.

# I want to tell them how much they're loved by their parents and the rest of their family -no matter what.

#I want to tell them that laughter is the best therapy in the world...so laugh often...

 There are so many things going on in kids' lives today that we never had to deal with when we were raising kids. It's tough, I know. And just in case my kids read this... I want to tell them, too, that laughter is the best therapy in the world, for parents, as well. So keep laughin', kids, and thanks for sharing your "blessings" with us....