Happy Grandparents' Day to my parents, whose unconditional love for my Zarelle encompasses all the love in the world...
My baby brother in the "barkada", LINUS, posted this in his friendster bulletin. And I thought I should share it with everyone....enjoy reading...
TODAY, we join a significant number of countries worldwide in celebrating Grandparents Day. The day is a very important day, especially among close-knit Filipino families who have always regarded their elderly members as sources of good advice, wisdom, guidance, and enlightenment. Grandparents are the "unsung role models and caregivers" of Filipino households.
Over a million grandparents worldwide are still in the labor force and are responsible for providing the basic needs of their grandchildren. Hundreds of thousands are responsible for caring for their grandchildren for at least until age five. But a significant number suffer from some form of disability.
Grandparents Day was initiated by Marian McQuade of Fayette Country, West Virginia, United States, who hoped that such an observance might instill in grandchildren the importance of drawing wisdom from and valuing the heritage of their grandparents. President Jimmy Carter signed the first presidential proclamation in 1978 – and one has been issued each year since – designating the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day.
Beyond caregiving, grandparents, by their mere presence in the household, provide a vital link to the past. They serve as authentic agents for transmitting time-honored values and beliefs, and a wealth of experience from which the rest of the members, especially small children, can draw wisdom and knowledge on how to hurdle life’s myriad of difficulties.
As we pay tribute to our grandparents today, let us remember that they, too, have rights that need to be upheld and respected. Let us shower them with the attention, love, respect, and understanding that they deserve, and do everything within our means to ensure their good health, safety, and well-being.
Happy Grandparents Day, Lolo and Lola!
TODAY, we join a significant number of countries worldwide in celebrating Grandparents Day. The day is a very important day, especially among close-knit Filipino families who have always regarded their elderly members as sources of good advice, wisdom, guidance, and enlightenment. Grandparents are the "unsung role models and caregivers" of Filipino households.
Over a million grandparents worldwide are still in the labor force and are responsible for providing the basic needs of their grandchildren. Hundreds of thousands are responsible for caring for their grandchildren for at least until age five. But a significant number suffer from some form of disability.
Grandparents Day was initiated by Marian McQuade of Fayette Country, West Virginia, United States, who hoped that such an observance might instill in grandchildren the importance of drawing wisdom from and valuing the heritage of their grandparents. President Jimmy Carter signed the first presidential proclamation in 1978 – and one has been issued each year since – designating the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day.
Beyond caregiving, grandparents, by their mere presence in the household, provide a vital link to the past. They serve as authentic agents for transmitting time-honored values and beliefs, and a wealth of experience from which the rest of the members, especially small children, can draw wisdom and knowledge on how to hurdle life’s myriad of difficulties.
As we pay tribute to our grandparents today, let us remember that they, too, have rights that need to be upheld and respected. Let us shower them with the attention, love, respect, and understanding that they deserve, and do everything within our means to ensure their good health, safety, and well-being.
Happy Grandparents Day, Lolo and Lola!
2 comments:
How sweet. I have been offline for a week...I have the award tucked away i my mind. I plan on doing a post this Wednesday. Last week just got away with me. Family came first. Now...it is 4:12 in the morning and I am wide awake. I thought I would roam around checking on my blogging buddies.
Thank you for sharing the pictures. We are heading out in a couple of hours to go and visit "grandparents" (my mom)....It is so great to see you have such a wonderful relationship with them. Cherish those moments. I miss mine so much. They have been gone for a couple of years.
You have a wonderful week. I just wanted you to know that I have not forgotten you.
From the looks, you have been very busy yourself. Wow!
Wow! nice to see Nang Lorie and Nong Deden here Dharlz!! Thanks for sharing and please send my regards to them.. Take care
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