Wisdom ~

Definition: The quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment; the quality of being wise.

Wisdom is more valuable than gold and crystal. It cannot be purchased with jewels mounted in fine gold. Job 28:17

Grandparents have been the heads of households since the beginning of time. In many cultures — Native American and Chinese, for instance — grandparents are looked up to as a source of wisdom.

Wisdom is sometimes just listening. It is sometimes teaching, learning, supporting, sharing and/or empathizing. Wisdom is a grandparent’s gift to their grandchildren. Wisdom is worth sharing with those we love. God knows it is one of our grandparent’s rights since we have worked so hard for it.

As grandparents we should be proud of the legacy of wisdom that comes with living longer and having more life experiences. In Biblical times, wisdom was associated with mature age. The reason for this was simple: the more experience you have of real life, the better equipped you are to offer life-counsel. The older generation knew their world best.

With this wisdom…we can tell our stories…grandparents have a wealth of experience and wisdom from which to harvest stories—factual and fictional, light-hearted and heart-wrenching, some to entertain and others to educate. Children love stories, especially ones about their parents when they were young. Not only are stories fun, but they also kindle interest, spark creativity, convey wisdom and impart values. With this life experience and wisdom, I as a Grandparent can play this role. God Himself is the supreme story teller. When He wanted to reveal Himself to us, He chose stories as His preferred way. A lot of the lessons in the Bible take the form of stories.

Wisdom belongs to the aged, and understanding to the old. Job 12:12

Wisdom nuggets:
• Life is an incredible gift and you must live it to the fullest
• Give to others selflessly and you will be given more than you can imagine.
• Cooking and feeding others is one of the greatest pleasures in life- enjoy it!
• Babies and animals can bring so much pleasure- enjoy your time with them.

No matter how you have come by your own wisdom celebrate and share it.

Grandparents are similar to a piece of string - handy to have around and easily wrapped around the fingers of their grandchildren. ~Author Unknown