One day they are not going to be there. They won't be there to tell you meaningless stories. They won't be there to give their opinion. They won't be there to watch you grow. One day, you will wish you were able to say goodbye. Everyday people take for granted the little things. We seem to forget about the things that are more important than ourselves. We don’t understand that things are changing slowly but surely. Most of the time we forget to make more of an effort to spend more time with the people who love us most. One day things are going to change.
Our grandparents are some of the most important people in our lives. They knew great things were going to become of us, before we were even born. They were the ones who were there for all our birthdays, sports games, dinners out and many more. We sometimes forget that we should be thanking them more often. They watch us grow. They watch us live. They watch us learn from them. They watch us become more than what they were able to become. Our grandparents try to keep up with us and everything that we do. Grandma will try to make it seem like she actually heard you, when in reality Grandpa had to tell her a number of times before she understood you.
Grandparents give the best advice. They have been through it all, and they have seen it all. Sometimes it may take them a few times to understand things, but they are the ones who understand us the most. Grandparents have seen through each generation how things have changed. Such as fashion,technology, and trends. They try to keep up as much as they can, so that way you have more to talk about at the dinner table. They make us want to be better. They want to see us succeed. Let them know how our day was, even when they ask us every time we see them. Their senses of humor never fails to remind you of how corny they really are. Grandparents always seem to have the answers to every question that you ask. Good or bad.
They just want what is best for us. Including the food that we eat. Your grandmother is always making sure that you are well feed, and she will yell at our parents if we say anything otherwise. I bet that every time you go over your grandparents house she already has food ready for you, no matter what time of the day it is. I can also tell you that dinner is at 5 o’clock every night. If you are a minute late everything is already in Tupperware containers and stored neatly in the fridge. Your grandfather will be the one that tells you embarrassing stories about your parents while eating all the leftovers, then shortly after he will be the one to spoil you with chocolate desserts.
Your grandparents have a lot of down time. Grandma will be out at the store shopping one minute and then next thing you know you will have a whole new wardrobe. She will be the one to spoil you at random times�. You need to appreciate it even more then usual. They will randomly call you up asking if you would like to get something to eat together. They are going to ask you to run errands for them ALL THE TIME, but they will say that they’ll join you for the ride. They will ask you about how your grades are and how well you are keeping up with your schoolwork. Grandpa will check in on you, just to see how you are doing. When you go out with your friends for a night out, Grandma will slide you a twenty dollar bill and say “don’t tell your mother I gave you this”. They will be there when you are happy, and they will be a shoulder to cry on when you are sad. Your grandparents will be the ones who make everything better in a matter of seconds when they say “do you want some candy?” or “let’s go out for some dessert”.
People come and go. But your grandparents are always there for you. They won’t always be here. Won’t always be able to attend all your games. Not always going to see how well you did on your report card. Sometimes they may not get the chance to see us grow. That is why we need to appreciate them all the time. We need to appreciate the little things that they do for us. Tell them about our day, without them having to ask. Call them up and ask if they would like to join us for something to eat at their favorite place. We need to do more. Your grandparents are going to be some of the most influential people in your life. We are blessed with them for a reason. Sometimes we may not realize it, but we are their better half. This means that the next time you go out, invite them with you. The next time you go to a sports game, save them a seat. When you go out to eat as a family, make sure to open their car door for them. When you go to the store, pick them up something a little extra. The next time your Grandma comes home with groceries, help her bring all the bags in. The next time your Grandpa says he is going to church, join him. When your mother calls you up on the phone to tell you to go help Grandma get Sunday dinner ready, go help. When your Grandpa calls to ask you to help him with some yard work, go help him. After all the years your grandparents have been through, I guarantee you the best day of their life was the day you were born. They have cherished you and everything you have to bring to the table more then you will ever know. Call your grandparents up just to let them know you love them, because a little extra love never hurt anyone. They are more than just our grandparents, they are our best friends.
