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Planting Positive Seeds in Our Children & Grandchildren

by Mary Ellen Tippin: As long as God gives you days to live, you can plant seeds that will bear lovely, tasty, wonderful fruit.

It isn’t just a polite way of saying we’re old. We have positive characteristics like wisdom and experience that benefit our grandchildren.

When asked how she wanted to be remembered, one grandmother shared insights that make a good three-point summary of a grandparent’s role.

Some informal research insights gleaned from adults who wrote stories and memories about their grandparents.

Possibly your greatest role as a grandparent is thinking long term. That’s a key part of building your legacy.