About Grandparents

You Bring Us Joy

This book is a simple gift
To share our love with you
And thank you for your love
And all of the wonderful things you do.
For years you cared for us
And nurtured our family
Being the strong and supporting branch
On our family tree.
You took us out together
For luches and for trips
You took us to the ocean
So we could take summer dips.
And now the grandkids adore you
And your tenderness with each one
Is such a blessing to witness
As you encourage their creativity and fun.
You loved our mother and cherished her
And have showered us with love
Our whole lives through
And we have created just a token to show
Our Love For You!

Thena Smith

To the Best Granddad

When grandchildren arrive
We always think what fun
Life with them will be-
What fun to share with them
Ant every opportunity.
But modern life has folks traveling
And grandkids are scattered
Far and wide across the land
As parents meet military or professional demand.
Grandparents watch as they see the kids move
So very far away but yet cling to the hope
Deep in their hearts
That they will be closer to them someday.
But neither time nor distance
Can diminish the dedication and love
That a grandparent has for each
For even though the hand can't touch--
The heart can reach!

Thena Smith

Dear Dad,

I created this album especially for you
It's full of love from your grandkids
Page after page the whole book through!
It has photos of them as each one sends
Happiness, hugs and giggles and grins!
It is our hope and our prayer
That in your healing we can share
By showing you how much we adore you,
Surrounding you with love that we have for you,
And By lifting you up to Heaven each day
With each special prayer we pray.
Let this little book show you the heart
Of those special little grandkids
In whose creation you had a part.
For you are my dad and they inherited too
Wonderful traits that came from you!

Thena