Today, April 19, is
Intergenerational Day
I’ve been writing posts
for our blog for 17 months now and intergenerational is the longest word I have
ever used…check it out, that is one letter for each month.
You will find all ages
at the StarShine Schools, from 5 year old kids to 80 year old volunteers. If you take a walk around the school
campus, you will see how well this works. I feel very lucky to have such a
wonderful place to spend my time volunteering. My relationship with the
kindergarteners and teens is different from my relationship with the teachers.
I’m both a Grandma and a Mom. I find
that ‘old’ age here at StarShine is revered.
Many of the students I know at the school are Latino
children. I have noticed that they have strong intergenerational family ties. Of course, not all of the kids have
families, or a place to live. I wish I could be their grandma. The best
opportunity I’ve had was with the teenage girls in my Etiquette/Fashion
Classes.
At my church, in the small Bible study group, my husband and
I attend each Sunday morning, there is a wonderful example of intergenerational
relationships. There are 8 of us in the group and we represent the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s
and 80’s. We listen and learn from each
other and appreciate the differences in outlook.
I think Jan and I are a
good example of two generations working together. She has been able to drag me into
the internet world and I believe she listens to any words of wisdom I might
pass on to her.
By Lois Jamieson
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