Why did he come out with such a ridiculous exaggeration? Because I was the teacher who taught him the songs. I was the teacher, hence I was the expert, the one he tried to emulate, the one who had the most influence in that area of his life.
Have you ever had similar experiences? If you are a Christian grandparent you can have a huge influence on your grandchild.
It may not always be as evident as it was in this instance, but your influence will be proportional to the amount of time you spend teaching your grandchildren.
Carol, I just heard you on Joy's webinar and wanted to check out your site.
ReplyDelete(BTW: I had no trouble finding you, just typed www.christiangrandparents.com and it took me directly to your blog)
I was blessed to be homeschooled for 5 years, and am thoroughly enjoying teaching my own at home too. My grandparents were missionaries, so I didn't get to see them very often, but my Gr-pa left a huge impact on my life. He's in glory now, but I'll never forget the lessons he taught me.
Oh, that the Lord would raise up more Christian grandparents, and more parents that teach their children to appreciate the wisdom of their elders rather than frit away their lives by listening to "peers".
I'll be following your blog, not as a grandparent (yet) but hoping to glean wisdom from your experiences.
Thank you!