Grandchildren

Earlier this year we took our soon-to-be 16-year-old granddaughter to the CEO Space Forum in Henderson, NV.  We had gone in December and vowed to take our granddaughters to Teen Feast where they would learn about “cooperative capitalism,” about themselves and their relationships with others, and about entrepreneurship.

Brianne is gifted in many areas. (I know I’m partial, but she really is.) She’s smart, artistic, musical, creative and a kind, loving person. We knew this experience would provide her the vision and contacts to fulfill her career dreams.

Going into a totally strange environment, Brianne branded herself quickly by walking around with a small stuffed wolf on her head. Since she is tall, she could be found in a crowd and remembered in later communications.

One of the joys of grand-parenting is exposing young people to new experiences. It was so good to hear her speak for herself at the coaching tables with world class mentors. Imagine hearing her say one night, as she worked at her computer around midnight, “I now have my 5-year plan.”

Of course there were the fun moments where we enjoyed the resort. As of now, the Lowe’s Lake, Las Vegas is her future honeymoon destination. I think she will always remember, too, the pink dress she bought in the little shipping village.

Grandchildren are God’s reward for being a parent. They are charming and delightful when they are babies, but when they become independent, self-thinking teens, they are even more delightful. I love being surprised by their thoughts, abilities, and dreams. They have so much to teach us when we see the world through their eyes, even though we may think we are teaching them.

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