The Impact of Your Efforts.
When our Construction/Restoration business was in full swing, we used to send Thanksgiving Day cards instead of Christmas cards. I have a stack of plain white cards that I send handwritten Notes on.
As the old commercial used to say, “This is not Rocket Surgery.” In a crowded, fast, moving world, it only takes a little bit to enhance the impact of your efforts.
Here is a tip guaranteed to exponentially increase the landing impact of whatever affirmation you want to send to your grandkids. I call them my “Arrows of Affirmation.” The magical thing is that it is not intrusive, meets the kids where they spend much of their days, and is guaranteed to stand out and “Hit the bullseye.” On a Wednesday afternoon, at around three or 3:30, message one of your grandkids. Hint, pick the one who needs a smile the most. But, you ask, “What to text”? Well, this is always a winner. I sent it to my 16-year-old high school senior granddaughter just last week. “Thinking of you and it makes me smile!” Often after not seeing them for several weeks, the next time I see them or whenever they read the text, I will get a warm, Thank You.
I am an excellent Grandpa; I don’t try to be cool and interact with them on Facebook, Snap Chat, etc. I consider that to be their territory, and I honor that. In all honesty, I doubt I know how to do it anyway. But none of my pre-teen or teen grandkids’ minds getting a text from their Ole Grandpa NEIL. We must meet them where they are at any given time. That is where you will find the most significant and accessible bullseyes.
Thanks for being a Caring Grandparent.
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