San Antonio grandparents honored at northwest-side ranch [Video]

SAN ANTONIO — It’s a place where a lot of healing is packed into a tiny parcel. At just over two acres, it’s the kind of refuge where the peaceful call of winds chimes fills the air while children laugh in the distance.

They call it Small Acres Ranch and on a recent sun-kissed afternoon, the compound in northwest San Antonio was alive with happy families who gathered to support one another and be supported by the community.

Organizers said the event was created by Juvenile Judge William Cruz Shaw.

Shaw told the families who gathered to enjoy the company of therapy animals like goats and horses, games and street tacos that they are to be celebrated for doing the hard job of raising kids when they should be enjoying retirement.

“You are voluntarily stepping up to do a responsibility! You’ve done your time. You should be in Cancun sipping Pina Coladas enjoying life!” Shaw said.

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