September 7th: September 7th is National Grandparents Day. So what will you be getting your grandparents? Here are a few suggestions as to what you could do or get for your beloved grandpa and grandma:
- You could send an e-card,but most likely your grandparents don't know what the heck that is so just settle for a simple Hallmark card.
- If you have a grandparent in a nursing home,then don't forget to visit him or her!
- Write a poem...If you're not much of a poet,then just get one from the net.
- Buy your grandma or grandpa a gift.A basket full of apples and fruits goes a long way. A word of warning:if your grandma or grandpa wears dentures,it is best to just get him or her apple sauce.
- Last but not least,give "yourself" for a day!Spend a whole day with your grandma or grandpa for God Sakes!Remember all those times they spoiled you?It's time to give back!
In 1970, a West Virginia housewife, Marian Lucille Herndon McQuade, initiated a campaign to set aside a special day just for Grandparents. Through concerted efforts on the part of civic, business, church, and political leaders, this campaign expanded statewide. Senator Jennings Randolph (D-WV) was especially instrumental in the project. The first Grandparents Day was proclaimed in 1973 in West Virginia by Governor Arch Moore. Also in 1973, Senator Randolph introduced a Grandparents Day resolution in the United States Senate. The resolution languished in committee.In 1978, five years after its West Virginia inception, the United StatesCongress passed legislation proclaiming the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day. The proclamation was signed by President Jimmy Carter. (September was chosen for the holiday, to signify the "autumn years" of life.)
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