GRANDPA

Snippet

The Little Boy and the Old Mann Shel Sillverstien

Said the little boy, "Sometimes I drop my spoon."

Said the old man, "I do that too."

The little boy whispered, "I wet my pants."

I do that too," laughed the little old man.

Said the little boy, "I often cry."

The old man nodded, "So do I."

But worst of all," said the boy, "it seems

Grown-ups don't pay attention to me."

And he felt the warmth of a wrinkled old hand.

I know what you mean," said the little old man.”

― Shel Silverstein

Scripture

An Old man’s grandchildren are his crowning glory.  A Child’s glory is his father.  

Proverbs 17:6 LB

Song

Grampa by the Judds

"Grandpa (Tell Me 'bout The Good Ol' Days)"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E88RUqyjts

Tell me 'bout the good old days.

Sometimes it feels like

This world's gone crazy.

Grandpa, take me back to yesterday,

Where the line between right and wrong

Didn't seem so hazy.

Did lovers really fall in love to stay

Stand beside each other come what may

was a promise really something people kept,

Not just something they would say

Did families really bow their heads to pray

Did daddies really never go away

Whoa oh Grandpa,

Tell me 'bout the good old days.

[musical interlude]

Grandpa

Everything is changing fast.

We call it progress,

But I just don't know.

And Grandpa, let's wonder back into the past,

And paint me a picture of long ago.

Did lovers really fall in love to stay

Stand beside each other come what may

Was a promise really something people kept,

Not just something they would say and then forget

Did families really bow their heads to pray

Did daddies really never go away

Whoa oh Grandpa,

Tell me 'bout the good old days.

Whoa oh Grandpa,

Tell me 'bout the good ole days.

[Musical interlude]

[Humming]

Sentence Prayer

Heavenly Father;

Help me to honor all your children;

The young and old

The good and bad

The talented and the challenged.

Amen