“Just when I thought I was too old to fall in love again, I became a Grandparent.”
-Unknown
I lost my grandparents very early in life and never got the benefit of their wisdom and love as I grew up. One of the few memories I have is of my mother’s mother singing to me: You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray, you’ll never know dear how much I love you—so please don’t take my sunshine away…
The song always reminds me of her gentle presence and her unconditional love.
On a trip to New York City my wife and I visited Central Park and witnessed grandparents strolling through the park with grandkids (of all ages) engaged in conversations. I thought of how fortunate each generation was to have the other and how influential those precious stolen moments were. The life lessons, the bonds between generations, and the memories formed will have a lifetime impact.
Legacy
I began to think about legacy and what’s worth sharing with someone who has less life experience? Universally, grandparents want grandchildren to be healthy, happy, and fulfill their unique potentials.
To that end I respectfully offer some works that I feel are important enough to share with your Grandchildren:
- A Whole New Mind by Daniel Pink
- The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin
- Talent is Overrated by Geoff Colvin
- The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle
- The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson
- The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
- TED for videos of the world’s best thinkers
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