Buddy <\/strong>\u2013 Many grandparents assume the role of a pal, secret confidante, and a lighthearted conspirator. As a result, grandchildren often feel more comfortable discussing sensitive issues with a grandparent than with their own parents.<\/p>\nHero<\/strong> \u2013 Although the hero role can be a literal one if you have fought in or lived through wars or other extreme hardships, grandparents may also be a hero to a grandchild or young adult just for the fact that they endured for many years or that they stepped in to rescue or help your grandchild in a time of need. Being a hero gives a grandchild someone to model his or her life after and someone to inspire them<\/p>\nHistorian<\/strong> \u2013 As a Grandparent, you are the living witness to the history of your own time as well as that of your [potential] ancestors. This gives the grandchild a sense of \u201cwe,\u201d solidifying the fact that he or she belongs to a family unit \u2013 something bigger than themselves \u2013 and gives him or her a sense of safety and security.<\/p>\nMentor <\/strong>\u2013 Grandparents are often cheerleaders, inspiring their grandchild\u2019s imagination and their dreams, nurturing their spirit and encouraging their intellectual growth while giving them a sense of self-worth. Grandparents are especially effective as teachers because their unconditional love makes the grandchild feel safe and comfortable and loved for who they are, not how they perform.<\/p>\nSpiritual Guide<\/strong> \u2013 Your role as a spiritual guide to your grandchildren can help teach them to value and achieve spiritual rewards such as love, tolerance, compassion, reverence, joy, peace, gentleness, faith and kindness. By acting in a moral, ethical, and honest manner, grandparents set an example for grandchildren to emulate.<\/p>\nGems of the Earth \u2013<\/strong> Grandpas, in particular, play a special role in society.<\/p>\nAs trusted and respected adults, they are viewed as an emblem of wisdom and strength. Their strong weathered hands show a sensitivity to life\u2019s many storms. At heart they are young, full of stories, and full of memories. They teach others about value by simply being who they are.<\/p>\n
Grandpas are often compared to a teddy bear or a lion. If you think about it, both carry a lot of merit. Just as the teddy bear, the warm and tender love from a Grandpa is like no other. Strong, safe, comforting and understanding. Love can be given and received without need for words or explanation. Further, just as a lion perched on the mountaintop, a Grandpa\u2019s eyes see all. He listens with intent, he hears truth in the wind and he senses the next moment coming.<\/p>\n
Grandpas are living history. Grandpas are storytellers with the patience and compassion only time can give. Having attained much, Grandpas are often an ideal model of what mature love between two adults can be \u2014 love being the state of exchanging:<\/p>\n
\n- Attention<\/em> \u2013 seeing all of a person (not just the part we want to see)<\/li>\n
- Respect<\/em> \u2013 accepting all of a person (not judging others or trying to change them); and<\/li>\n
- Appreciation<\/em> \u2013 valuing all of a person (not just one dimension)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
…Different from the parent, the Grandpa\u2019s perspective is based on understanding two horizons \u2013 the horizon behind us and the horizon in front of us.<\/p>\n
In the horizon behind us, a Grandpa\u2019s insight tells us not just\u00a0what happened<\/em>\u00a0but\u00a0why it happened<\/em>. In the horizon in front of us, a Grandpa\u2019s insight provides the world of possibilities\u2026 the world of what could be based upon the decisions that will be made.<\/p>\nIt is from these two perspectives, working in parallel harmony, that today\u2019s young adventurers will find a Grandpa (by blood or discovery) and explore the fullness of life together.<\/p>\n
Through this process, each discovers and receives the richness of life. For the young adventurer it is for the first time. For the Grandpa it is the fullness of life\u00a0\u2026again.<\/em>\u00a0Both the young adventurer and the Grandpa win. And someday, the young adventurer will re-live life once again as a Grandpa.<\/p><\/blockquote>\nPossibilities for Consideration: Grandpas and Grandmas for Everyone<\/h2>\n
Grandpas and grandmas will likely not solve all of our problems. However, they will<\/em> fill a void within our life education<\/em> and help reverse the social conditioning that we have experienced on a social cultural level.<\/p>\nA child needs a grandparent, anybody\u2019s grandparent,<\/em>
\nto grow a little more securely into an unfamiliar world.
\n<\/em>CHARLES AND ANN MORSE<\/p>\n\n- What if you could have<\/em> an organizational or industry grandpa and grandma just a click away<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
- What if you could effectively learn, apply and experience the wisdom of your <\/em>organization or industry grandpa and grandma within a safe and consistent mentorship environment<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
- What if you could be mentored in a way that supports Applied Knowledge Transfer™<\/em>?<\/li>\n
- What if you could effectively learn Dot Perception, Dot Thinking and Dot Communication through a proven mentorship process<\/em>?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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