To My Grandchildren

To My Grandchildren

Life is too short. I'm going to live to the year 2038 and even that seems way too short. I hope my beautiful wife and my good friends are around to see me off. I'm sure my Grandchildren will be there. However, I decided today to say a few things to them now.

I envy the world you are going to grow up into. I know it looks like crap right now, but I truly believe it will continue to get better and better as the years roll on. Technology will make it better way beyond what we have today. You both will have many years to enjoy those positive changes.

You're one of the lucky ones who have great caring parents who have means. From what I'm seeing now they are giving you a solid foundation. Those strong foundation tools will enable you to make good decisions as you mature.

Because your parents have means, you will be able to choose a career and a life that will bring happiness to you and the people around you. Please make sure you never stop appreciating what you have. Please make sure you never stop caring about the people who don't have as much as you. Please make sure you never stop trying to make this world a better place to live in.

Please make your happiness your primary goal. There will be many people in your life who think you should be this or do that. Never let the outside world make those decisions for you. This is your life and these are your choices.

Please put love in your life. Love unconditionally even if you don't get what you want. Try your best to love those who don't love you back. Please believe me that taking this approach will serve you better than the alternative.

Be the source of positive energy. The people you contact on a day to day basis will not only feel your positive energy, they will embrace it and most will give you positive energy back. Try your best to eliminate hatred, anger and bigotry from your heart. Those three things will never serve you and your goal toward happiness.

Lastly, I love you now and will love you no matter what you decide to become because:

 I know you will always be lovable.