The Three Minute Grandparent: Feeling Rich

The Three Minute Grandparent: Dignity

Are you honored by someone?  Are you treated with respect?  Grandparents want to be treated with respect by their children and also by people living around them. 

Webster defines dignity as “the state of being worthy, honored or esteemed.”  Another meaning is “a legal title of nobility or honor.”  By extension, one might be called Sir Grandfather or Lady Grandmother.  In some countries, Grandparents are called Honored Grandfather and Honored Grandmother.  These are terms of respect that are deeply appreciated by all Grandparents.  In order to be treated with dignity and honored by someone, dignity and honor must first be given.  The golden rule actually works in this situation, remember it?

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.  In other words, if you want it, give it to someone.  Do you want to be treated as a special person?  Treat someone as a special person.  Do you want to be honored?  Honor someone around you; let them know that you care.  Do you want to have friends?  Be a friend to someone or many someones.  The law of planting and harvesting works here; you harvest only what you plant.  Plant corn and you harvest many ears of corn; plant tomatoes and you pick many tomatoes. 

Plant nothing and you harvest nothing.  Grandparents have been practicing this principle for years; teaching principles to children, showing love, care and concern for our little ones.  These little ones, now grown with families, are showing the same love, care and concern for their little ones, and the harvest continues.  Dignity, it takes time and consistent effort to plant in the lives of children.  Do you need some dignity?  Plant some in the lives of those around you.