It’s a day that we as a grandchild should save the date for our
grandparents and spend time with them.
In today’s world, mostly grandparents are more desperate to
have people to talk with as they will feel happier and appreciate every single
minute you spend with them. This is because the majority young generation are not
concern about them at all. Therefore, they will feel lonely and unhappy with
negative thoughts stored in their mind set such as they will feel themselves “useless”
due to their age and weak physical body condition.
So if your grandparents are still alive, why not you save
the date, 13 September 2015 for them? Just spending a day could bring more
happiness to them.
By the way, are you aware of Grandparents Day?
Grandparent’s Day is celebrated to honor grandparents for
their contribution to our lives, and to give grandparents an opportunity to
show love for their children's children. As the number of grandparents
continues to grow so does the impact they make on the lives of their
grandchildren.
The purpose of the Grandparent's Day was beautifully
summarized in the proclamation: "The elders of each family have the
responsibility for setting the moral tone for the family and for passing on the
traditional values of our Nation to their children and grandchildren. They bore
the hardships and made the sacrifices that produced much of the progress and
comfort we enjoy today." (Jimmy Carter, President of the United States of
America).
There is a special bond that can only be shared between
grandchildren and their grandparents.
Grandparents are full of hug and kisses, family history, wisdom,
patience, love and guidance. National
Grandparents Day gives the grandchildren the opportunity to show love and
appreciation to their grandparents.
The official flower of the U.S. National Grandparents Day is
the forget-me-not
which blooms in the spring.
Here, I have found a combination of forget-me-not flowers become a "Love shape".
The
official flower of National Grandparents Day - Forget Me Not
The official song of the U.S. National Grandparents Day
holiday is "Song for Grandma and Grandpa" by Johnny Prill (announced
in 2004 by the National Grandparents Day Council of Chula Vista, California).
Here, I have included the "Song for Grandma and Grandpa" from Youtube and song's lyric below. Lets ENJOY it and feel the LOVE !
National Grandparents Day Song
A Song for Grandma and Grandpa
Chorus:
Oh Grandma, Grandpa, you know that I love you
I love all those little things that you say and do
A walk through the park, a trip to the zoo
Oh Grandma, Grandpa I love you
Verse One:
Going to a ball game, fishing on the lake
Eating Grandma's cookies, boy they sure taste great
Going to the circus when it comes to town
Eating cotton candy and laughing at the clowns
Chorus:
Oh Grandma, Grandpa, you know that I love you
I love all those little things that you say and do
A hug and a kiss, a ride home from school
Oh Grandma, Grandpa I love you
Verse Two:
Spending time together, talking on the phone
Happy birthday presents, chocolate ice cream cones
Photographs and memories, picnics and parades
Saying that you love me in so many ways
Chorus:
Oh Grandma, Grandpa, you know that I love you
I love all those little things that you say and do
The stories you tell, things I never knew
Oh Grandma, Grandpa I love you
Words and Music by Johnny Prill
Show your appreciation for everything your grandparents have
done for you. Keep them in mind and spend more time with them when they are
still here with you. I confirm that you will not regret it if you do so.
Thank you.
