My memories of Grandma Goldie stretch beyond this life, as I never had the opportunity to know her here on Earth. Mom found out she was expecting me shortly after Grandma Goldie left this world. I can say I felt a closeness to her when I had my gallbladder surgery. I had some serious complications and ended up undergoing the procedure three times. I was the 2% they don't tell you about! I recall waking up from the last surgery and asking the nurse to talk to the lady that had held my hand. She said, "Dear, there was no one here." I knew there had been and I knew exactly who it was.
I have a treasured antique, (that stills works beautifully) that I imagine her sitting at sewing for her family. I'm sure they played around her as she stitched. There's even evidence that one of her children practiced his penmanship!
Someday I will pass this treasured antique along to my daughter, who also, never knew her Baba. I found out I was expecting her when Bear was in Canada at the funeral.
But I believe these grandmothers have a bond that extends beyond the veil.
Oh oh what a special Sunday addition to the blog and then to hear 'In The Garden" the song Dad often sang in the little white church that is such a good pic of Mother did'nt know who had that pic.Does anyone know how old she was when it was taken??? maybe someone has a copy of it with a date on it now is when we need Garl I am sure he would know Thanks Jul
ReplyDeleteThanks Julee for the picture of Mom. As Nelda and Aloa and I get together and talk about Mom it seems like we all had a different Mom. We are each 8 years apart and the Mom we had was different every 8 years. Mom, with me, was in a state of transition. She had sold the farm and was on the move. And move we did. No two years in any one school. She was a lot of fun. She loved to tell jokes and was good at it. We didn't have any religion in my up-bring but there wasn't any churchs around us anyway.
ReplyDeleteShe loved to fish and we did a lot of that. You never wanted to reach into any of her pockets because more than likely you would find dead worms.
I can still remember her laugh. Her whole face light up. Even in the unsecurity of her life she gave me a lot of security. I felt loved.
I remembered she loved life and lived it pretty full.
Nelda and Aloa why don't you tell us about the Mom you had.
Thanks all for keeping this going.