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Cleaveland: Ask your grandchildren these 5 questions

Dr. Cliff Cleaveland / Staff file photo
Dr. Cliff Cleaveland / Staff file photo Dr. Cliff Cleaveland / Staff file photo

“If we had known how wonderful grandchildren are, we would have had them first.”

The origin of this statement is unknown. I initially heard it many years ago from a patient. The words celebrate the magical moments that grandchildren repeatedly bring into our lives.

A family gathering at Thanksgiving provided the opportunity to listen to eight of our 10 grandchildren. Five questions fueled our chats:

1) What living American do you most admire?

2) What national or international problem concerns you most?