Short Tales Letters & Stories To My Grandchildren

A LETTER TO ALL MY GRANDCHILDREN, When you've stayed at a place for a while you get to know something about it. I've been hanging around this planet Earth for over seven decades and I'm ready to share some of my thoughts with you.There are many aspects to living a full life, but the one I would place on top is knowledge. I am referring to a well-rounded mind that appreciates humorous as well as serious knowledge about as many facets of life as possible.It doesn't matter if we use our knowledge to earn a higher income or that it is self-satisfying. Being well informed allows us to be a part of practically any conversation with family, friends or colleagues. We can also make our own decisions about any situation, public or private. The most important thing is to learn the opinions of all sides. You can learn more when you listen than when you talk. Never stop asking questions. Remember, the only stupid question is the one that doesn't get asked.When presented with a choice, choose wisely by applying the wisdom you have. Wisdom is something we cultivate all our lives. Some choices, like if and where to attend college, are life-altering. Even among your positive picks, there are sub-choices. Will you be a doer or a viewer? Always do your best, but don't sweat the results of your efforts. Enjoy the process.You must learn how to fail as well as succeed. Success is measured by personal achievement. But success is measured by fulfillment as well. If you fail and learn, it is not really a failure. It is the stepping-stone to the next success.I hope you all learn the common courtesies, the little kindnesses that can gently make a difference in someone's day. Be generous with smiles, with thanks, with hands that help. When you have children instill in them the lessons you have learned.Find work you love. Find work that is hard but never boring. Believe in what you do. Take time to play and keep family ties tight. Do save money. In fact when you are earning money, "pay yourself" first by depositing a certain amount every paycheck into your savings account or a fund of some kind. This storage of cash will be empowering in the years to come.In spite of the most advanced television and the Internet, books are here to stay. Thank goodness! Books should be your lifelong friends. The person who loves books is never without companionship or resources. How will you deal with all my suggestions or, for that matter any other advice you're hit with. It's about self-image. Do you see yourself as one who needs to be led or as one ready to lead a life of your own? As for the future, will you be a programmed robot or thinking human being?What will you do? On one hand, you can learn an instrument, team play, collect stuff, clean up the environment or help the needy. Or, you can overeat, gamble, get drunk, talk with your fists, do drugs or join a gang that spells trouble. It's all up to you!You all have dynamic parents. They are standing astride both centuries and will watch over you until you can "fly" alone. I am confident that you are in good hands and will perpetuate the lessons learned from your parents, who, in turn, learned from Grandpa and I and so on back through the generations.I am your past...your grandmother...your ancestor in every sense. I breathe the same air; I feel the same soil and swim the same oceans. When you are old, the memories of your life will light up your eyes and you will realize life has been great and you wouldn't trade your time here on earth.Enjoy each and every day of your life...it passes by so quickly. Hopefully, someday you will be older than me.God Bless you all, Your loving Grandmother

Author: Madeline M Haussner

Publisher: Independently Published

Publication Date: Apr 29, 2019

Number of Pages: 136 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1792073135

ISBN-13: 9781792073137