According to Joyce Allston, grandparents are more than just regular individuals in a child’s life; they are heroes and are just as essential to a child’s development as vitamins. They take on the roles of friends, parents, and teachers in various combinations. It is truly a blessing for those who have their grandparents by their sides throughout their childhood.
The special relationship between grandparents and grandchildren is eloquently illustrated by a remarkable anecdote told by a young woman named Clem. Clem’s dear grandmother gave her a plastic sheep for her birthday when she was about six or seven years old. Despite its seeming simplicity, Clem had a particular place in his heart for this toy.
Clem had no idea that this plastic sheep marked the start of a priceless custom. Clem’s grandmother would give her another plastic sheep for her birthday each year. She couldn’t help but wonder every time why her kind old woman had given her these toys. But as the years went by, it became into a treasured custom, and Clem excitedly anticipated expanding her collection of toy sheep with each new addition.
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