Speech on Gradnparents day

Good morning, Happy grand parents day to all the Grand parents present here and
also to all the loyal citizens.The star of today's celebration is our grand parents.
Today we have gathered here to celebrate Grand parents day. It's our luck to have
such thoughtful, experienced and motivating generation with us who are always
there for us to guide......In many families parents are considered to be burden,
hence they don't take care for them.In my view this day is to remind us that they
were the people who taught us how to walk, talk etc, and after sometime when
they find difficulty in walking and fulfilling their primary needs etc we consider
them to be burden. They were the people who made us to reach the position we
were in. Without them our life isn't completed. Now a days flying to abroad leaving
behind the old parents is very common. The present generation has become very
selfish and just for earning money they are living. And the value of relationship is
deceased. Money isn't important for your parents. They value your love to them
and your happiness. But do you value them? I asked this question because I had a
doubt , so to clear it I need to ask you one more question,here it is - If you value
them, then why did you make your parents live in such a condition that there
should be a particular day for them? If any one of you have kept your parents in
Old age home, just go today and being them back. Today is their day make this a
wonderful day for them. Keep them happy because your children are seeing you
and learning. I conclude by saying that Old people are not burden, they are our
treasure.
Thank you.
Speech2

Respected Principal, teachers, parents, grandparents and my dear friends,

Today we are all gathered on this day we fondly celebrate as Grandparents’ Day. It
is my privilege to welcome all the grandparents of the little studying in this
institution. On their behalf I extend a hearty welcome to each one of you present
here today. Whether maternal or paternal, grand parents have a very very
important role to play in their grand children’s lives. The parents of both the
families are equally cherished and loved and are yearned to be with by the little
darlings.

In this era of today, the grand parents and their role so to say in the lives of their
grand children have changed. Today’s grandmother may be a working Grand mom,
from being a business woman to a great designer. And so may be there grand pa,
who has just retired from a very active career. He may be an army officer or a
manager in an organisation or simply a businessman. They come in all sizes, colors
and shapes! But one thing that is constant is the love they feel and shower on their
grandchildren. Grand means large or great. It also means illustrious, dignified, and
magnificent. These are all the adjectives I would use to describe them. It is what
they have inside them that make them special for every kid. Even a shoe maker on
the road side would be the best grandfather. He may be the one who had saved
money from his lunch to buy his grandson favourite cycle or a toy. For his
grandchild, he is his super Hero and would fulfil all his demands and dreams.

And then comes the time, when the children grow big. They keep getting busier
and busier and slightly drawn away, getting involved in their lives and careers. For
grandparents their grandchildren are their whole world, after they have raised their
own kids. Grand parents’ thus have played their role well, twice! An inning well
played and yet another one played equally well! They have tremendous patience
and unlimited supply of loving care. These big grownup children do need their
grandparents still, as much as they needed them when they were babies. The
invaluable advice they get from them, the insight, their instincts & judgement are
unmatched. In the fabric of life the parents and grandparents are the warp & the
weft and children are the beautiful motifs. So it makes it essential for each one of
us, as the member of our family, to take great care of each other and our needs,
whether emotional or physical. I am sure all the families who live together in a joint
family do exactly that. I am reminded of messages that I receive each day on my
whatsapp that teach me moral values, teach me how important it is take good care
of my grandparents, actually, in my case my parents. It is over whelming to see and
read all those. When I look around I am happy to see so many children doing that
is required, in their little ways of teaching their grandpa how to book a ticket
through internet on the railways website, or teaching their grand ma how to
interact with her other grandchildren or daughters through Skype, or other video
calls. It is kind of cute how they learn and adapt just like our little darlings are doing
now in their class.

So on this occasion of grandparent’s day, I am happy to see all the grandparents

who took out time for their grand children and came with them to see the show
they have put up, with the help of their teachers, parents, and in some cases,
grandparents themselves. We celebrate this day to mark the importance of the
relation that holds a very important meaning in the lives of the little stars we teach
and help prepare for a beautiful tomorrow. If we are the sculptors, you are the ones
who provide us with the best of the material we require. Together we mould them
as a strong, well built, amazing piece of God’s creation, each one having his or her
own positives and negatives. We are but human – “To err is human and to forgive
is God.” So despite of our best efforts and intentions, there is always a scope for
improvement in each person, including me and you. Thus focusing on the positives
alone, I remain indebted to the Great people without whom the grooming of the
little children would be incomplete. Thank you grandparents for being the part of
your grand children’s lives and I hope your much cherished support will be there
always guiding your grandees like a lighthouse that shows the ship its way even on
a stormy night. Your guidance and love makes them strong each day.
Thank you!