That got us thinking about family history. Sound like a stretch? It may well be, but think about this:There are two main "arteries" a life: your mommy's, and your daddy's; and then you are the heart (the third part).
Okay, that still sounds like a stretch, but keep reading. I'm going somewhere with this.There are innumerable "veins" that feed into those arteries, and each of those veins carried with them a legacy of some sort.
Not all legacies are good, and each person's legacy can be interpreted in many different ways, but this is the way daddy said he would like me to remember the legacy of my heritage.
G'pa J~: Hard Work & Honesty
Grandpa is a very good and honest mechanic. Being "very good" means that he worked hard to learn his trade, and honesty is a trait everyone can admire. He also loves to paint, and I love his painting that hangs in our home--I stare at it every day. One day I'll ask him to paint something for me. =j
G'ma D~: Ingraining Talents
Grandma is an "absolutely fabulous cook". She doesn't use recipes because she instinctively knows how to mix just the right amount of ingredients into everything she prepares. Mommy says she has only ever heard anyone say great things about G'ma's cooking.
G'pa C*: Respect
Grandpa was respected by everyone because he always showed everyone respect first. He's always preferred the peaceful side of life, never fought or argued with anyone, and there are lots of people who consider him to have been their best friend.
G'ma R*: Service
Grandma loves to serve people. Two examples that have stood out have been her love for teaching, including a couple times of going to China to teach students how to speak English, and her ability to help others develop their talents, like being a manager for a singing group or teaching sewing or speed reading lessons.
Like I said before, lots of people can take a different legacy from the lives of people.That said, I would like to invite everyone who know my grandparents, and even my parents, to share their interpretation of their legacy.
You can share that thought / memory by leaving a comment right here on my blog. =]
2 comments:
Ok, so I don't wanna say that I know you OR Daphne's Grandparents... oh wait... Yes I do. ^_^
Let's see...
Michelle: Loving and kind
Michelle has always been such a good natured, kind and respectful person to everyone (excluding when she hated me growing up... but who hasn't hated their younger sibling at some point.) but even then, I always looked up to her and tried to "ape" her because, well, monkey see monkey do! She always gave me someone to look up to.
Brian: Cheerfulness and honesty
Though I haven't known Brian for very long, I have gotten to know him as someone who always has a smile on his face, who knows how to cheer someone up when they're feeling blue and as someone who is not afraid to tell you if an outfit makes you look fat or if you put too much spice into your peach cobbler (sorry about that, by they way. ^_^) He is always someone that I would trust to give his honest opinion, but to not make me feel badly if it wasn't what I wanted to hear.
G'pa J: Hard working Family man
(my daddy) has always been someone who knows what hard work means. He's always taken his jobs very seriously, but he's also known what was important in life, and nothing is more important than his family! Especially his wife! He shows her love and respect that is seldom seen in marriages. Too often, people get wrapped up in themselves, but not Dad. He loves his family and is not afraid to show it.
G'ma D: Talented and caring
(my mom) has always had this knack for doing everything, from cooking to playing the Piano, to speaking sign language and sewing. She even danced and sang and was on the drill team in high school! She's done just about everything and she's always succeeded at what she puts her mind to. She always likes to use her talents to help others. She never questions a chance to help someone else. It's not always easy, but she somehow manages to do all she can to help not only her family, but also her friends and neighbors.
G'ma R: Enthusiasm, dedication, and giving it 100%
(My mom) always has an idea in her head and she knows how to pull it off...if not, she will find out. She is persistent and dedicated to everything she puts her mind to. From writing and directing plays to teaching sewing, reading, math, scriptures, songs, etc. She gets a theme or idea and puts it together 100%. She is very organized with her teaching methods, from Singing time in primary to Activity Days, to teaching things from her home. She is a great example of excitement in learning. She is often reading new books on many different topics she wants to learn about (ie. speedreading, math, emergency preparedness, new sewing or quilting techniques, storytelling, etc.). She is often taking classes to learn from experts, then she turns around and spreads that knowlege to as many people as have interest. She is very generous and seems to agree with Dolly Levi, "Money, pardon the expression, is like manure, it doesn't do any good unless it is being spread around, encouraging young things to grow." She often donates or purchases things, just to support a good cause or a good person. She has been an excellent example to me all my life!
I have to go get my dd from school...I will write about Dad later.
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