By Rick Fullerton | Bio
My
last blog anticipated the arrival of a new grandchild, and now I am
pleased to announce that Angus Fullerton Beauregard arrived on March
14th—much to the delight of family and friends! As grandparents, it
seems appropriate to us that he shares Einstein’s birthday. Births,
like graduations and marriages, are major milestones of life. These
events trigger other feelings and reflections, in addition to the
natural joy of celebration.[
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By Rick Fullerton | Bio
Being over sixty and having five grown children, it comes as no
surprise that my wife and I look forward to grandchildren. Like many
close-knit families, we treasure the time our kids have had with their
grandparents. Visits to the island summer home in Mahone Bay or to my
mother in Grand Lake offered life-shaping experiences when the extended
family came to be together. These times were not just about having fun
or creating enduring memories: they were unique opportunities to learn
and grow individually and as part of a larger family. Yet reflecting on the place of grandparents in families and in our
evolving society raises several questions and possible insights.
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