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Archive for August, 2008

Grandparents Day: Photo Memory Book Keepsake Gift

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

National Grandparents Day is celebrated every year on the Sunday following Labor Day. Grandparents Day is meant to be a family day bringing the generations together enabling the younger ones to appreciate their grandparents and their accomplishments. Some families enjoy small, private gatherings while others hold family reunions and celebrate their heritage.
 
During the preparations for […]

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Grandchild’s Present for 1st Day of School: My Twinn Baby Doll

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

Grandparents, does your granddaughter love to play Mommy and is she attending school for the first time this year? Why not celebrate the occasion for your grandchild by giving your granddaughter a one of a kind, wonderful gift that can last a lifetime. Give your grandchild an adorable just-like-me baby doll from My Twinn for just […]

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Poem to Grandmother from Deceased Grandchild

Saturday, August 16th, 2008

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I received an email this week from Dana who asked me to write a poem for a grandmother whose grandson had been killed in a car accident. She wants to include a poem that would reflect the grandmother’s and grandson’s close relationship in a framed collage of pictures for the grandmother to keep.
My response was that […]

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Funeral Poem from Grandchildren

Friday, August 15th, 2008

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Are you searching for a poem to read at your grandparent’s funeral? There are many funeral or bereavement poems to find on websites such as this one, but the best funeral poem would be one you write for your grandparent from your heart.
Recently, our children’s grandmother, Mom Mom, passed on to heaven and one of […]

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Father of the Bride Speech or Toast

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

As the host of his daughter’s wedding reception, the father of the bride may open the wedding reception after the introductions by

welcoming the groom’s family into his
welcoming the guests
commenting on how lovely the bride looks
commenting how nice the ceremony was

The father of the bride’s words to his daughter shouldn’t come across as a speech. It […]

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Funeral Poem from a Deceased Grandparent

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

Often a poem from a deceased grandparent and parent to those who mourn can give comfort reminding their grandchildren and children how they wish them to react to their loved one’s death…not to be sad but to celebrate life.
I’m Free
Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free
I’m following the path God has laid you see.
I took His hand when I […]

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