by Latonia Griswold

Created on: March 25, 2009

There was a time when we raised our children with values and morales that were sure to carry on down the generation lines. There was a time that we wondered why our children grew up so fast and thought how soon their growing up would be the past.

And then, along came our grandchildren. Who looked and sounded just as our children did. And then it all began again.

And then, as we feared our bodies started aging and taking a toll on us and that was the only way we knew for sure that raising our children was the past and not the before. Our grandchildren are the future and we are aged beyond it all. And then life springs anew when they come wanting to play ball. You smile and then notice they want to stay with you. And then, they even want to go places, talk and best of all listen to you. And then life stands tall, you walk run and play again the best that you can.

The days seem longer and you tire sooner. And then the thought of them brings you back again. Yes tough it seemed just like yesterday and then it was tomorrow and it all starts all over again. Time is a thief that I am proud to call my friend. Because just when you count yourself out, hey, there it goes again. And then.....

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