National Grandparents Day of America- 9 Th September  2012
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                                                      America is observing the National Grandparents Day next Sunday after labor Day. It was announced in the year 1978 when the Jimmy Carter was President of America. Jimmy Carter is also very family type person and he has tremendous respect for Seniors and their Contributions in the Society. Therefore The National Grandparents Day was declared in order to educate the youth in the Community about important contributions Seniors have made throughout the History.
                                                       The Indian culture has already recognized the contributions of the Grandparents in the Society. They are the most respected in the family from generation to generation. It is a strength behind the Indian family system.
                                                        I have not seen my Grandparents but my father described me about their high qualities. My Grand father was a Teacher and my Grandma was Homemaker.
                                                       My Grandfather died very early Age. Hence my Grandma has to stay with her parents for maintenance of her children. Once she felt insulted with the behavior of her Parents. She decided to leave the house without thinking about financial consequences. She told her children that' We can  not stay in the place where our self respect is not maintained . Her father has to tender apology to her.
                                                      My Grandfather was a man of principle even though he was a ordinary Teacher in Bhavnagar State of Gujarat. Once the high official of the said state requested him to help him by giving Special  lessons to his Son. He was ready to offer any amount of money for the same. But Grandpa stood to his principle of not giving any private  lessons.  He advised the said official to instruct his son to give more attention in the class room. The official was very much upset due to Grandpa's refusal and transferred him to very remote village.  But Grandpa did not cared for such punishment and never compromised with his principles.  That is how our family inherited the high sense of self respect, and never to compromise with the Values and Principles.
                                                    This is only to say that Qualities of Grandpa and Grandma always helps to create high character in the family. Besides that their experiences are like treasure which every generation should try to preserve it for passing on to next generation.
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