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What a inexcusable oversight - the birth of Theodore Lee Robinson in April. This inducted me into the Grandparents Club and reminded me of A.M.'s wisdom 10+ years ago. I was in my 50's and developing my "Decade Planning Document" along with a Vistage Presentation on Longevity. Since my timeline of family life events was about 10 years behind A.M. and others, I asked the question -"What one lesson (words of wisdom) of your last decade would you share for me as I embark into my 60's? I remember A.M.'s response distinctly: "I totally underestimated the Grandfather thing!".
My first unsupervised babysitting of Teddy was Wednesday evening as Paul was subbing for me at tennis. The memories caring for Jenna and Ellen as infants flooded into my mind as I was revisiting the football hold, the diaper techniques, burping, rocking and keeping calm in the face of crying. The hour and half reminded me of how exhausting newborn's can be. The difference as a Grandfather - the handoff to the Mom :)
This weekend I will miss the Wells Family Reunion which yearly honors the generations. Dad and Aunt Revae (now 105) will be spotlighted. The memories of prior generations are the foundations for the new generation to utilize in stewarding forward. Teddy now enters the world with hope and joy. The Grandfather club starts the process of passing the memory baton.
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