A Grandmother's Role (Family)

As mother, you constantly paid up your dues
With sacrifice being the price.
Though often your happiness turned into blues;
Today, the results are quite nice.

You brought up your children the way they should go,
And now the rewards have arrived.
You've restarted life in a grandmother's role
Since as a young mom you've survived.

The best part of living has now just begun
As grandchildren enter your life.
Your role as a grandmother really is fun,
Like starting out, husband and wife.

The first role of many, a grandmother has
Is as "baby sitter" at times.
But this role makes grandmas grow older too fast
Good days, though, are not far behind.

The next role you'll take as years come and go
Is "teacher of things right and wrong."
Traditional lessons and things that you know
Will build for them foundations, strong.

You'll teach them to bake all those cookies, so sweet
And feed them what's best for them too.
And after their done with their food and their treat
You'll teach them to clean, through and through.

But even grandmothers can get tired too.
You'll kick back that soft, easy chair.
But unlike their parents, your day will be through
And you'll still have most of your hair.