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1354. A Global Need For Authentic Grandparents By Nicholeen Peck · October 31, 2021, in Meridian Magazine

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  I could do more with our grandchildren than I am able to do as a great grandmother!  My energy is diminishing, but it is fun to watch my own children as grandparents!  I hope my husband and I did okay as grandparents!    A Global Need For Authentic Grandparents By  Nicholeen Peck  · October 31, 2021 Authentic grandparents who actively engage with their children and grandchildren establish a foundation of security and hope for the younger generations that can’t be found elsewhere. Grandpa had a boat and regularly took me and the rest of his large family out for rides and on water-skiing trips. These were fun memories, but one boating memory stands out above all others. Grandpa always drove the boat fast, unless Grandma was onboard. But, even though we were speeding across the water I always felt safe with Grandpa at the wheel. There was something so strong and secure about my WWII veteran grandfather that made me want to follow him anywhere and listen to anything he said. After a long