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How My Grandson’s Drawing Exposed My Biggest Mistake

Three years ago, I found a drawing under my grandson’s bed. He had drawn our family — his parents as angels, his grandmother smiling, himself in the middle. And me… off to the side. Gray. No smile. At the bottom he wrote: “I wish Grandpa smiled. I wish Grandpa hugged me. I wish Grandpa loved me like Mommy did.” That drawing broke me — because it was true. This is a true story about grief, emotional distance, and how easy it is to fail a child without ever meaning to. I believed rules, structure, and providing were enough. I was wrong. Children don’t need perfection. They need presence. Moral: If the people you love don’t feel your love, then love is missing — even if it exists in your heart. It’s never too late to change… but you have to start now. If you have children or grandchildren, ask yourself one question: How would they draw you? #truestory #parenting #grandparents #family #emotionalstory #lifelessons #love #healing #regret #presence