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Pete’s Grandma taught him so much growing up and she continues to teach all of us and her great grand children many valuable life lessons. I’m so happy to share these 6 Bits Of Wisdom From Great Grandma. I have been compensated by and received information and materials from, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division, the makers of Children’s MOTRIN®. The opinions stated are my own. This is a sponsored post.
Last week we returned from a quick visit to Pennsylvania and to see Great Grandma.
We were only there for 5 days, but we packed in as much time as we could with Grandma. Sitting there with her we all soaked up so many life lessons from her. I don’t think she even realized that she was passing so much wisdom onto us.
I realized as we were sitting with her, how much of an impact the strong and wise women in my life (like Grandma) have had in empowering me to be an Unstoppable Mom, significant other, daughter, sister, coworker, friend and more.
Here are 6 Bits Of Wisdom I’ve Learned From Great Grandma…
1. Cherish your family and friends that are like family. Grandma has a huge heart for those she loves. Even after losing the love of her life 7 years ago, it hasn’t made her bitter. She still puts others ahead of herself and that makes her happy. Her happiness comes from knowing that she is making others happy. On the days that I struggle to get it all done and doubt my abilities, thinking back to this makes me realize I’m on the right path and that those I care about most are happy.
2. Believe in true love and let your heart lead you. I don’t think Grandma had any idea when she spoke of Grandpa that it touched us all so much. She wasn’t afraid to share the type of love that she and Grandpa have. Even though he has passed away, they still have so much love between them.
3. You don’t have all the time in the world. Grandma shared that she and Grandpa really thought they had all the time in the world before he passed away. I don’t think there were any unsaid words between them, in fact I don’t think they even needed to say words because their love was so strong… but it is a good lesson about living for today because there could be no tomorrow. I take for granted my relationship with Pete and I needed a reminder that we need to put just as much time in our relationship as we do the other aspects of our life. Plus Pete and his grandpa look so much alike that it was shocking for me to see the pictures so this really hit home.
4. No matter what other job I have in this world, it will never be as important as being a mom (and hopefully a grandma myself someday). Sometimes putting motherhood first isn’t as supported as it once was, but it should be. We are given the gift of motherhood and we need to value it and cherish our children and childhoods.
5. I set the example for my kids. How I act and react is how they will learn to behave. If I’m thankful they will be too. If I’m stressed and anxious, they will be too. Great Grandma set a high standard in motherhood and for being a strong woman. She took care of their family business and 22 acre property sometimes without any help when Grandpa was traveling for work. Not an easy job for anyone, but she handled it with grace and determination.
6. Be strong. It’s not just a saying, it’s actions we take every single day of our lives, During the good times and the hard times. Through all of life’s ups and downs, Grandma kept her chin held high. When Grandpa passed she kept on going and found the good in each and every day.
I’m spending each day instilling these bits of wisdom from Grandma in this little one above and her sisters.
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She sounds like a very wise woman! I cherish every single day with my family!
You can get such great advice from older people in the family. After all, they have been through so much more of life than we have!
She sounds like an incredible person and she has some great wisdom to share! These are all awesome pieces of advice.
This is wonderful. So nice to hear a different perspective, and a great grandma is one I’d listen to!
She sound like a very smart woman who knows a thing or two. I love hearing what elders have to say because I can learn SO much from them.
The women in my life have taught me everything I’ll ever need to know about being a woman, from my great grandma on down to my mom.
This is so precious. I am so glad your kids got to spend some time with their great grandmother. I cherish every moment I get to spend with my own grandmother.
I think this day and age of technology, we overlook the importance of listening to our elders; this is a wonderful article that re-establishes this important concept.
The best way to be wise to listen those who are wise! You’re blessed to have a grandma like her. 🙂
My girls love when we can visit Great Grandma. She lives in another state so we don’t see her often, but there is so much to learn from her.
Your grandma sounds like an amazing woman. This post made me miss my grandma.
I just lost my Grandmother this year and in her own word she would say, “I just love those Great Grands”. I think she actually enjoyed them more than she did my sister and me when we were kids.
awe what a sweet post! I think we can learn a lot from older folks in our family. They lived during different times and it helps shed some insight!
These are such great points to live by! My mom always taught me to be myself, no matter what anyone else thought of it!
This is beautiful. My daughter was lucky enough to get to know my grandmother a little bit before Alzheimer’s took over and now it’s heartbreaking whenever we talk about her. I try to remember all of the wisdom she has passed on to us but boy it’s sad to even think about her sometimes.
Grandmas are so full of wisdom. These are also the things I often hear my grandma say.
I’ve learned everything I need to know through my Mom. So much wisdom!
Your little one always makes me smile every time I see her photos, she’s a joy to see. I love talking to old people, you learn a lot.
Such a sweet post! I love this : ) That generation is the most intelligent!
We can learn so much from our elders. they have lived longer and are wiser!
this is incredible. i get to emotional when i think about what my daughter will learn from grammie or my grandma. theres nothing like learning from older generations. its just so special.
Your grandma sounds like an amazing woman. This post made me miss Brazil and my grandma, who died when I was really young.
I love that my son still had his great grandma on my side. He learns a lot from her every time we visit.
Love the fall pictures, those leaves! We always do learn alot from our elders, they’ve got a ton of things to teach
I just remember my sweet grandma who has taught a lot to me & has been a great inspiration in my life. She has always asked me to stay strong despite what happens around & that true love is big than anything in this world.
I so agree with number one. Sometimes friends become a family… I can’t imagine my life without my close friends.
I love all of these and I live by most of them. My grandmother was my most favorite person. I felt like everything she said was gold. After she passed I treasured those words of wisdom even more.
She sounds like a very smart woman. I love listening to what the older generations have to say about different topics. They have such great perspective because of all the life behind then that we just simply do not have yet.