Because (grandparents) are usually free to love and guide and befriend the young without having to take daily responsibility for them, they can often reach out past pride and fear of failure and close the space between generations.
Interpretation
Grandparents can provide unconditional love and guidance to their grandchildren without the burdens of everyday responsibility.
This quote emphasizes the unique role that grandparents play in the family dynamic, highlighting their ability to form deep, meaningful connections with their grandchildren. Since grandparents are not encumbered by daily parenting responsibilities, they have the freedom to nurture relationships that help bridge the generational gap, fostering understanding and emotional support across ages.
In practice
In a speech on family values, one could use this quote to highlight the importance of grandparents in a child's life.
Acknowledging the physical realities of our planet does not mean a dismal future of endless sacrifice. In fact, acknowledging these realities is the first step in dealing with them. We can meet the resource problems of the world - water, food, minerals, farmlands, forests, overpopulation, pollution - if we tackle them with courage and foresight.
The preeminent obstacle to peace is Israel's colonization of Palestine.
I would say the biggest handicap we have right now is some nutcases in our country that don't believe in global warming. I think they are going to change their position because of pressure from individuals, because the evidence of the ravages of global warming is already there.
If I were president, I'd be very glad to see the Palestinians have a nation recognized by the United Nations. There's no downside to it.
My understanding of racial discrimination as a child was highly distorted because the most prominent man in Archery was an African-American bishop. When he came home from up north, where he was in charge of A.M.E. churches in five states, it was front-page news. He was the most successful man in my life.
Our American values are not luxuries but necessities, not the salt in our bread, but the bread itself. Our common vision of a free and just society is our greatest source of cohesion at home and strength abroad, greater than the bounty of our material blessings.
At Christmas, I am always struck by how the spirit of togetherness lies also at the heart of the Christmas story. A young mother and a dutiful father with their baby were joined by poor shepherds and visitors from afar. They came with their gifts to worship the Christ child.
A lot of mothers will do anything for their children, except let them be themselves.
Men never think, at least seldom think, what a hard task it is for us women to go through this very often. God's will be done, and if He decrees that we are to have a great number of children why we must try to bring them up as useful and exemplary members of society.
Our greatest hope is to bring up children inspired by their opportunities for being helpful and loving.
Few misfortunes can befall a boy which bring worse consequence than to have a really affectionate mother.
Motherhood: All love begins and ends there.
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