Grandparents Speech 4
"Respected Principal, teachers, parents, grandparents and my dear friends,
Today we are all gathered on this day we fondly celebrate as Grandparents’ Day. It is my privilege to welcome all the parents and grandparents of the little and a little bigger children studying in this institution. On their behalf I extend a hearty welcome to each one of you present here today. Whether maternal or paternal, grand parents have a very very important role to play in their grand children’s lives. The parents of both the families are equally cherished and loved and are yearned to be with by the little darlings.
In this era of today, the grand parents and their role so to say in the lives of their grand children have changed. Today’s grandmother may be a working Grand mom, from being a business woman to a great designer. And so may be there grand pa, who has just retired from a very active career. He may be an army officer or a manager in an organisation or simply a businessman. They come in all sizes, colors and shapes! But one thing that is constant is the love they feel and shower on their grandchildren. Grand means large or great. It also means illustrious, dignified, and magnificent. These are all the adjectives I would use to describe them. It is what they have inside them that make them special for every kid. Even a shoe maker on the road side would be the best grandfather. He may be the one who had saved money from his lunch to buy his grandson favourite cycle or a toy. For his grandchild, he is his super Hero and would fulfil all his demands and dreams.
And then comes the time, when the children grow big. They keep getting busier and busier and slightly drawn away, getting involved in their lives and careers. For grandparents their grandchildren are their whole world, after they have raised their own kids. Grand parents’ thus have played their role well, twice! An inning well played and yet another one played equally well! They have tremendous patience and unlimited supply of loving care. These big grownup children do need their grandparents still, as much as they needed them when they were babies. The invaluable advice they get from them, the insight, their instincts & judgement are unmatched. In the fabric of life the parents and grandparents are the warp & the weft and children are the beautiful motifs. So it makes it essential for each one of us, as the member of our family, to take great care of each other and our needs, whether emotional or physical. I am sure all the families who live together in a joint family do exactly that. I am reminded of messages that I receive each day on my whatsapp that teach me moral values, teach me how important it is take good care of my grandparents, actually, in my case my parents. It is over whelming to see and read all those. When I look around I am happy to see so many children doing that is required, in their little ways of teaching their grandpa how to book a ticket through internet on the railways website, or teaching their grand ma how to interact with her other grandchildren or daughters through Skype, or other video calls. It is kind of cute how they learn and adapt just like our little darlings are doing now in their class.
So on this occasion of grandparent’s day, I am happy to see all the grandparents who took out time for their grand children and came with them to see the show they have put up, with the help of their teachers, parents, and in some cases, grandparents themselves. We celebrate this day to mark the importance of the relation that holds a very important meaning in the lives of the little stars we teach and help prepare for a beautiful tomorrow. If we are the sculptors, you are the ones who provide us with the best of the material we require. Together we mould them as a strong, well built, amazing piece of God’s creation, each one having his or her own positives and negatives. We are but human – “To err is human and to forgive is God.” So despite of our best efforts and intentions, there is always a scope for improvement in each person, including me and you. Thus focusing on the positives alone, I remain indebted to the Great people without whom the grooming of the little children would be incomplete. Thank you grandparents for being the part of your grand children’s lives and I hope your much cherished support will be there always guiding your grandees like a lighthouse that shows the ship its way even on a stormy night. Your guidance and love makes them strong each day. Thank you!
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