We tried so hard to make things better for our kids that we made them worse.For my grandchildren,I'd know better.
I'd really like for them to know about hand-me-down clothes and home-made ice cream.I really would
My dear grandson,I hope you learn humility by esperiencing failure and that you learn to be honest even when no one is looking.
I hope you learn to make your bed and mow the lawn and wash the car and I hope nobody gives you a new car when you are sixteen.
It will be good if at least one time you can see a baby dog born,and you can have a good friend to be with you if you ever have to put your old dog to sleep.
I hope you get a black eye fighting for something you believe in.
I hope you have to share a bedroom with your younger brother.And it is all right to draw a line down the middle of the room,but when he wants th crawl under the covers with you because he's scared,I hope you'll let him.
And when you want to see a Disney movie and your kid brother wants to come along with you,I hope you will take him.
I hope you have to walk uphill with your friends and that you live in a town where you can do it safely.
If you want a toy car,I hope your father teaches you how to make one instead of buying one.I hope you learn to dig in the dirt and read books,and when you learn to use computers,you also learn how to calculate in your head.
May you skin your knee climbing a mountain and burn your hand on the stove.
I hope you get sick when someone blows smoke in your face.I dom't care if you try beer once,but I hope you won't like it.And if a friend offers you any drugs,I hope you are smart enough to realize that person is not your friend.
I sure hope you make time to talk with your grandpa.
These things I wish for you--tough times and disappointment,hard work and happiness. |
