This was written back in February, but it really reflects on my last week camping with the grandkids. I have things to talk about, but I’ll leave that for another day. Lighten Up, Love Your Life, and Enjoy the Day!!
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orry I haven’t been around to chat lately…. I’ve been doing full-time granny duty while my son and his wife took a business/pleasure trip to Hawaii.
It was exhausting, enlightening, and delightful.
It has been a long time since I’ve spent long quality time with young ‘uns.
It wasn’t as much as a marathon as I thought it would be. I couldn’t believe 8 and 10-year-olds actually acting grown and responsible. But it happened.
I think us oldsters often underestimate the maturity level of those we watch playing soccer and video games. They might not be as innocent as we were at that age, but it seems that strong emotions result in strong connections and strong respect. Especially when grandkids and grandparents are concerned..
I hear so many stories about beatings and abuse in the world between children and adults. I don’t know where that originates from — children aren’t born bad. They are taught that reaction by being abused themselves.
This moment of sharing doesn’t have anything to do with situations I have no control over. It has to do with what I can do myself when it comes to others.
Especially grandkids.
Stop and listen to yours now and then. They will show you new worlds while still playing in yours. They don’t care if you don’t count cards right or give them white milk instead of chocolate. They only care about being with you.
They are a reflection of you. How you’ve lived your life. And you have the power to keep them on the right road. Connect with them.
And allow yourself to be holding the Old Maid card now and then.
Humoring the Goddess 
I have been trying to trace abusive traits/habits my parents had back and I can pinpoint certain incidents in the lives of the great grandparents which I am sure set off the anger/frustration in MY parents and they abused (in their fashion) as they were abused. Sad, really… so forgiveness and peace are the options I choose now, so that I can continue loving myself more (which I can see, helps me appreciate and love others more). xx
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One of the hardest things to accept is the patterns of our parents and grandparents do not need to continue through us. I can’t imagine what you have gone through in your life, so it’s easy to say let it go. Harder is to say you understand it all and choose to move in a different direction. We can’t change the attitudes and faults of our parents, but we can change our reaction to them, and choose a positive road out of the pain. Keep loving your self and every moment you still breathe the fresh air and feel the sunshine on your face.
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