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June 06, 2007
remembering
I don't know how to start this post. (don't you have it when people say that?)
Well, for those who don't know, I haven't been posting much because I was in the States. And I was in the States because my beautiful grandma passed away.
Grandma Betty was the best. The best hugger. The best cheerleader. The best-chicken-soup-maker. The best don't-tell-your-mom-but-here-have-this-candy kind of Grandma.
I feel very lucky to have had her in my life. Very lucky. There are so many of us who will miss her.
One of the things my aunt and cousin found at her house while cleaning up was a big box of old photos. (like every grandma, she was very proud of her family) I was able to take some of these photos and am in the process of scanning them and cleaning them up.
This one is from June 1973. Ain't we sweet? I love those glasses. Anyway, I'll be scanning more as time goes on. (and Jim, I'll send you a bunch after I've scanned them. I'll email you) I hope you like them. There are a couple of real doosies in this pack.
Ya know, it's kind of funny. I saw something when I was looking at these old photos. I realized that I have my grandma's hands. I look at photos of her at my age and we have the exact same hands. Now, I've never really liked my hands, they've been mostly utilitarian. But far too skinny and veiny. But my Grandma's hands were soft, comforting, familiar. And as it turns out, I have those hands. Since I've had that realisation, I feel like I have a little part of her with me at all times...a living reminder....and it's not so bad.
So thanks for being patient with me internet. I promise to write more (boy, that's one of those 'the check's in the mail' lines if ever I've heard one) And thanks to everyone who made the trip easier (Mom, Rob, Jim ,Amy, Scotty, Jess. You guys know how much I love ya)
Back to normal blogging now. I hope....
-gg
Posted by gadgetgirl at June 6, 2007 10:25 AM
Comments
Awe, Amy!!! You brought tears to my eyes reading about Grandma. What an awesome discovery about your hands, hearing you describe them totally reminded me of her hands too! She was and still is such a sweet, loving Grandma...ugh...I miss her so much and it breaks my heart to think that Luke will not remember her :(
Jess
Posted by: Jess at June 6, 2007 10:23 PM
When I first looked at the photo, believe it or not, I thought it was my mother with Rob & Nikki. She had a dress just like that. She wore her hair just like that. Her eye glasses were just like that. Her body built was just like you grandmother. That was shocking when I read about your Grnadma. Maybe your Grandma and my mom were related! Rob's Dad
Posted by: bob barker at June 7, 2007 08:25 AM
Jess-thanks sweetie. It was so good hanging out with you. I'm sure you'll keep Grandma's memory alive with Luke.
Bob- I certianly hope they aren't related.....
Posted by: gadgetgirl at June 8, 2007 07:50 AM