And marked it with a B

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Grandparents Day was last Sunday, as I mentioned here. Recognizing the day has not yet caught on for many, it seems, possibly because it smacks ever-so-slightly of commercial gimmickry, despite its authentic origins.

I have to own up to having a smidgen of cynicism about the whole affair myself. That is, until Jim and I received our first "Happy Grandparents Day" care package from Bubby and Baby Mac last week.

When the actual day came and went last Sunday with no phone call from Megan and the boys, I gave it a minor "Meh..." and moved on, figuring it's not that big of a deal.

Then, in the next day's mail came this:

Megan had worked with Bubby and Baby Mac to create a special Grandparents Day gift package for Gramma and PawDad. Bubby couldn't decide between chocolate chip cookies or cookies with sprinkles so they combined the two for a delicious delight. They also crafted a flower made of hand and feet imprints—which now has a place of honor on the refrigerator door—and included a Grandparent's Day greeting card, marked especially sweet with a B, which Bubby has been practicing to master. (Note: Although Bubby's real name may not be Bubby, it does indeed begin with a B.)

I can now attest my "Meh..." about Grandparents Day has been replaced with "Mmm..." and topped off with a generous dollop of "Awwww!"

Today's question:

When it comes to holidays and other special days, which are you most cynical about?

The Saturday Post

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Tomorrow, Sept. 13, is National Grandparents Day. And contrary to the belief of most cynics (and I must include myself in that group on this particular belief), Grandparents Day was not created by Hallmark as a way to bump up their sales during a slow time of the year.

Nope, chalk it up to the efforts of Mrs. Hermine Beckett Hana, who, in 1961, made it her life's goal to educate the young in the community about the important contributions senior citizens made in the community.

After years of Hermine's valiant efforts, in 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed a proclamation designating the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day. The purpose of the day: "... to honor grandparents, to give grandparents an opportunity to show love for their children's children, and to help children become aware of strength, information, and guidance older people can offer."

Now, that's all fine and good, and it's info that's been clogging up my news feeds and Google alerts for the past week. But what I just learned this morning -- and what I want to pass along to everyone here -- is that, believe it or not, there is an official National Grandparents Day song! It's called, creatively enough, "A Song for Grandma and Grandpa," penned by songwriter Johnny Prill.

And thanks to the wonder of the Internet, I can present to you this cheesy heartwarming video of precious children belting it out for Nana and Papa! Enjoy!

(SORRY... THIS VIDEO LOST IN BLOG MAKEOVER)