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What Do Bono, Beyoncé, and I Have in Common?

5/24/2021

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     What do Bono, Beyoncé, and I have in common?
     We are all one-name wonders. My moniker is “Grams,” which I’m especially proud of since my granddaughter Magdalene asked me to join her in a recital after I began teaching her autoharp. I gotta tell you, we rocked.
     In the recital’s printed program, I’m listed simply as “Grams.” This pleases me because grandparenting is a great calling, whether children are biological or informally “adopted” through friends or neighborhood. But our role can be tricky. We don’t want to mess with established family culture. We can’t depend on affirmation. And while being on standby for parents, we must still maintain our own lives.
     So we take opportunities as we spot them. We give what we can, and sometimes more than we can. Our contributions may fit our personality. Duane does metal and woodworking projects with kids. I play silly word games with them. Sometimes what we give is as simple as a wink, a smile, and a ride to an activity. Whatever we do, we affirm these kids’ God-given value, calling them forth to find their place in the world.
     So let’s rise up for this great calling. We grandparents are archers fitting arrows into bows, aiming precious souls into a century we will never see and places we will never go.
​     We really are one-name wonders.

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Steven Plitt
5/24/2021 03:20:42 pm

Trish...this short script is very well written with eternity in the crosshairs. Keep writing. I look forward to them. Please great Duane for me.
Steve Plitt

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Trish Hermanson link
5/24/2021 04:45:19 pm

Thanks, Steve. It's great to hear from you!

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Anne Thompson link
5/24/2021 08:06:54 pm

You bless my heart EVERYTIME!! What a gift you are. God's gift to me, filled with love, life, and abounding with encouragement! I think you're an angel. Love you. Nana Annie

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Trish Hermanson link
5/25/2021 08:27:51 am

Thank you, Nana Annie! I'm sure you take that role seriously and fill it beautifully.

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Bonnie link
5/26/2021 09:02:58 am

Thanks so much for this. Grandparenting is an amazing gift God has given us. Your cousin Buff who is a longtime friend and was also my son’s kindergarten teacher shared it with me.

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Trish Hermanson link
5/26/2021 06:32:20 pm

Thanks, Bonnie! We both have the privilege of knowing Buff. What a treat for us!

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