Father’s Day is coming. Don’t forget the granddads! With so many grandparents helping to raise their grandchildren, grandfathers need to be honored on Father’s Day, too. Grandfathers are often the foundation that holds the families together, sharing the responsibilities alongside the grandmothers, giving their strength and love to those that need it the most…their grandchildren. Here are three poems grandchildren can use to honor the grandfathers in their lives:
Walk a Little Slower, Granddad
“Walk a little slower, Granddad,” said the child so small.
“I’m following in your footsteps and I don’t want to fall.
Sometimes your steps are very fast,
Sometimes they’re hard to see;
So walk a little slower, Granddad,
For you are leading me.
Someday when I’m all grown up,
You’re what I want to be;
Then I will have a little child
Who’ll want to follow me.
And I would want to lead just right,
And know that I was true;
So walk a little slower, Granddad,
For I must follow you.”
~ Author Unknown ~ (more…)
A Grandfather Means….
A Grandfather means so many things…
An understanding heart,
A source of strength and support
Right from the very start.
A constant readiness to help
in a kind and thoughtful way.
With encouragement and forgiveness
No matter what comes your way.
A special generosity and always affection, too
A Grandfather means so many things
When he’s a man like you…
~ Author Unknown ~
What is a Grandad?
A grandad is a person who is loving and kind,
And often he knows what you have on your mind.
He’s someone who listens, suggests, and defends -
A grandad can be one of your very best friends!
He’s proud of your triumphs, but when things go wrong,
A grandad can be patient and helpful and strong.
In all that you do, a grandad’s love plays a part -
There’s always a place for him deep in your heart.
And each year that passes, you’re even more glad,
More grateful and proud just to call him your grandad!
~ Author Unknown ~
Nothing to Fear
Grandson, there’s nothing to fear -
you’re as good as the best,
As strong as the mightiest, too.
You can win in every battle or test;
For there’s no one just like you.
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There’s only one you in the world today;
So nobody else, you see,
Can do your work in as fine a way:
You’re the only you there’ll be! (more…)
Dare to Believe
Everybody Knows:
You can’t be all things to all people.
You can’t do all things at once.
You can’t do all things equally well.
You can’t do all things better than everyone else.
Your humanity is showing just like everyone else’s.
So:
You have to find out who you are, and be that.
You have to decide what comes first, and do that.
You have to discover your strengths, and use them.
You have to learn not to compete with others,
Because no one else is in the contest of *being you*. (more…)
