The song Sloop John B sung by the Beach Boys comes to my mind when I do things with my grandson, for it’s about a grandfather taking a voyage with his descendant. I never did anything with my granddad but have been blessed to have had many memorable experiences with my grandson. We especially like bowling, and I beat him most of the time. We’ve enjoyed the following activities together: mountain biking, roller- blading, hiking, four-wheeling, snowmobiling and home improvement projects. How I love to hear him say, “What ye doin, Pup?” This means so much to me.
My fervent prayer is that I leave with him what my relationship with God means to me. An old friend once told me what his grandfather had meant to him. He said, “How I loved that old man.”
Psalm 78:4
We will not hide them from their children, telling to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, And His strength and His wonderful works that He has done.
Joel 1:3
Tell your children about it, and let your children tell their children, and their children the next generation.
Build a relationship with them. You both need it.
Gary