Grandpa's challenge to all Politicians:Give our children/grandchildren hope, praise and let them be little

Vigilant Grandpa challenges all politicians

and policymakers to take 3 1/2 minutes

out of your day and listen to the message

"Let Them Be Little."

Before your next lobbyist meeting, hit the play button, before your next appearance on Fox News or CNBC, hit the play button, before your next vote, hit the play button and before you kiss another baby at a fund raising event...hit the play button.

Several special challenges from Grandpa:

John Boehner: Before you weep another tear about growing up in a large family, mopping floors and the American Dream...hit the play button. You just might accept the fact that you are not the only large family sibling who worked a mop and believed in the American Dream.

Mitch McConnell: Before you cash another contribution check from your buddies on Wall Street and the Health care Industry...hit the play button.

Mary Schapiro and SEC Staff: Before you accept another settlement in any fraud case...hit the play button.

President Obama: Before you delivery another televised message, give your teleprompter writer the day off and hit the play button. You just might find speaking from the heart is both honorable and motivational.

Focusing on children and grandchildren is long overdue Mr. President...Nod if this sounds at all familiar..."We are hungry for change and we are ready to believe again."


Billy Dean with a genuinely grandchild friendly message


I can remember when you fit in the palm of my hand.
You felt so good in it; no bigger than a minute.
How it amazes me you're changin' with every blink.
Faster than a flower blooms, they grow up all too soon.

So let them be little,
'Cause they're only that way for a while.
Give 'em hope, give them praise,
Give them love every day.
Let 'em cry, let 'em giggle,
Let 'em sleep in the middle,
Oh, but let them be little.

I never felt so much in one little tender touch.
I live for those kisses, your prayers an' your wishes.
An' now you're teachin' me how only a child can see.
Tonight, while we're on our knees, all I ask is:

Please, let them be little,
'Cause they're only that way for a while.
Give them hope, give them praise,
Give them love every day.
Let 'em cry, let 'em giggle,
Let 'em sleep in the middle,
Oh, but let them be little.

The so innocent, precious soul:
You turn around, an' it's time to let them go.

So let them be little,
'Cause they're only that way for a while.
Give them hope, give 'em praise,
Give them love every day.
Let 'em cry, let 'em giggle,
Let them sleep in the middle,
Oh, but let them be little.

Let them be little.

Billy Dean