Sandra Bullock was highlighted in the November 27, 2013 Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel newspaper for winning Entertainment Weekly’s 2013 entertainer of the year. Of course, they refer to her ugly divorce at the same time she won the Oscar. Sandra Bullock is quoted as saying, ” When people are like, life is so good, I go, no, life is a series of disastrous moments, painful moments, unexpected moments and things that will break your heart. And in between those moments, that’s when you savor, savor, savor.”
There are so many ways to say this. Some say live in the present. Some say appreciate the small things in life. Some are negative about life. My Mother, GG (Great Grandmother) always said, “life is hard, and then you die.” Some are optimistic. This Grandma is with the optimists.
Take time to smell the roses. Enjoy every day. Those are the sorts of sayings this Grandma subscribes to.
As a Grandma, I take upon myself the responsibility to remind the parents of our grandchildren how wonderful the grandchildren are. I point out the small moments of joy in life. The parents are so busy with life, that the grandchildren are grown before they realize what they have missed.
As a Grandma, I take upon myself to teach the grandchildren to appreciate the small joys in life to help when times get hard. Make lemonade is this Grandma’s view when life hands you lemons.
There are enough times when life is hard, as those of us who have long years know. Let us join Sandra Bullock and remind those we love to savor the small joyful moments of life in the new year.
Joy,
Mema
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