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Oh, so now I'm THAT Grandpa?
Authored by: Dale.Harkness on Monday, August 12 2013 @ 04:43 pm EDT

Hey Mike,

The role model you've played for the grand-kids is obviously working well. Their curiosity, motivation and tenacity to be involved in projects some adults wouldn't have the attention span to follow through on is a positive indicator of that.

The collaborate effort truly is a wonderful part of creating something. Watching how ideas morph into something more than a single thought, how each person contributes a part of their own view and to see the final results take fruition makes it a fantastic experience.

It's clear why you recognize something likable in Big Biting Pig because they share some of the same core values of contributing and interacting as a small, but tightly knit group.

I'm sure you and the grand-kids will come up with many more interesting things to create. It's a part of who you are as much as it is a part of who the grand-kids are. Very cool indeed!

-Dale

Oh, so now I'm THAT Grandpa?
Authored by: masodo on Monday, August 12 2013 @ 06:05 pm EDT

Hi Dale,
Thank you for your thoughtful comment. I was hoping to recognize these kids for their hard work (even if it did come in the guise of play.)

After posting this article I began to think about my own Grandfather in terms of the lessons he inadvertently taught about the importance of creativity in the realm of childhood play and what can constitute fun. I could digress on the times and how "they are a changing" but that would do little more than make me feel my age. So I will just leave it at that [smiley:;)]

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Oh, so now I'm THAT Grandpa?
Authored by: Dale.Harkness on Monday, August 12 2013 @ 06:11 pm EDT

It's amazing how effective recognition can be at those early stages of life. The encouragement and acknowledgment tells the kids they are not only good at what they do, but they are creative individuals who have the power to make changes for future generations in the same way you are.

They might not realize the second part just yet, but like you are doing now, they will think about their grandpa and how he has a positive impact on their life.

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