06/23/2024
We see you pony grandparents!!!
They show up.
Even when it’s windy and the dust blows so hard we can feel the grit in our teeth.
They show up.
Even when the temperatures drop and the sky turns dark well before they arrive home.
They show up.
Even though they showed up for the other grandkids the night before.
They show up.
In rain and snow and heat and wind, every season, every year.
Recitals and track meets, basketball games, and band competitions. Every graduation, every 4-H event, and everything in between.
Grandparents show up.
They keep folding chairs and stadium seats in the back of their car so they’re always available and have a few extra bucks in their pockets in case the concession stand serves popcorn. They cheer, hug, and smile for a picture with the grandkids before heading home to rest.
They show up.
Even though they don’t have to.
As an adult, I now realize most of life is just about showing up.
It’s support and care, encouragement and love without saying a word.
Because when my kids look into the stands and see a familiar face, they know unconditional love.
I know because that’s what I felt when they showed up for me.
Do they know the impact they have just by showing up?
Written by Leslie Means
