Verna, 91, wrote this “list for living” to her great-grandchildren. It’s a good one to pass on to the next generation in your family (be it
children, grandchildren, or further down the line!
TO MY WONDERFUL GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN – ALL OF THEM:
1. So many things in the world have changed since the time of my grandparents and parents and the earlier times of my own life, and I know that there will be lots of changes in your lifetime too.
2. I hope you will always take school seriously (I was a teacher) and become well-educated to be ready for whatever kind of work or service you will be doing; that you will respect your body- take good care of it and try to have good health.
3. I hope that the governments of the world will do a better job of getting along with each other so that you can experience peace among nations.
4. I hope you will be a positive thinker, not negative or cynical; look for the good in people and things, and fill your life with love, kindness, and thoughtfulness for others.
5. Most important is to know God as you go into the future. I would hope that you will know the peace and joy and courage that come from following a life of love and service- the peace that passes all understanding.
5. Your real success in life lies is the kind of person you become, not with how famous or wealthy you are, so my most sincere wish is for you to live the wholesome life that will lead you to make good choices along the way, to Reach That Star that you are striving to reach.
YOU CAN DO IT!
What a wonderful post. Love the message about “be a positive thinker”.Thanks for sharing, Verna.
I really enjoyed reading this post. I think it is so important that grandchildren make good connections with their grandparents. A few of my grandparents passed before I was born, and I sincerely wish I could have had the chance to learn and grow from them. This list will help her grandchildren remember her and the values she lived by in her lifetime. Thanks for sharing!