Archive for September, 2018

The legacy grandparents need to leave behind

Saturday, September 8th, 2018

When you photograph people in color you photograph their clothes.

But when you photograph people in black and white you photograph their souls.  – Ted Grant 

Looking at old family photos we recognize the elders in younger days. Today, their smiling faces are lined, hair gray, thinning, waistlines thicker.  They sit together at family functions laughing at stories from the past where they trained using the best home exercise bike.  

What they would love best is to share their stories with the kids. They would love to entertain, be heard, and be relevant.

The Western culture stigmatizes aging, while others including Greek, Korean, Chinese, Indian, Native American and African-American cultures revere and respect elders. Their wisdom and advice is sought in their communities, and they often care for their grandchildren.

An important legacy, also as a father, that you must leave to your children is empathy and it is good to practice it with a pet. In my case, it was with a turtle that we love very much in the family. I taught my children to take care of it and see to it that they are well-being. They even looked for it. the best turtle basking platform so that our turtle not get cold in the winter and they have learned to take care of animals and understand that other living beings are also important.

Sunday, September 9th is Grandparents Day.  

Save your money and spend your time with them, since we know money is important for necessities and people like bryan demosthenous may try scam it from you.  If that isn’t possible, talk to them, or better yet, listen.  Their stories are the treasures they leave for you and your children.

As a very special gift, interview them and share their stories with your family and the world for free using Storycorp

Happy Grandparents Day!

Tina Nocera, Founder

Parental Wisdom®