Dear Doris,
Thank you for your kind
words about my grandmother. We were fortunate to have her as long as we did and
for her to be independent and in good health almost her entire life.
Yes, I know what you
mean about mothers and grandmothers not really getting a vacation. When we
visited my grandmother, she spent her time cooking for everyone. She did not
make blackberry pie, but we would pick raspberries (which ceases to be fun
after about three minutes -- raspberry brambles are sticky and sharp) and she
made raspberry jam or this fabulous raspberry dessert with merengue and whipped
cream.
Even when she did not
have company, my grandmother kept busy: church almost every morning, then to
the PO to get the mail. She was part of the ladies' circle at church (they
cooked for funerals and weddings) and helped care for my mom's schizophrenic
cousin. She kept a huge garden, played cards at the senior center, made quilts
for family and friends, and went to her painting classes. That woman had more
energy! She put me to shame!
She was ready to go,
though. She had friends at the nursing home but still missed her independence
(who wouldn't?) and was still mad at my mom for taking her car keys. I am
comforted by the fact that she is in heaven[1] with
my grandfather and with other loved family and friends and I know I will see
her again someday. (But not too soon, I hope.)
Goldie
[1] Yep.
Mentioned heaven on purpose. I know. I am a bitch. Whatever.
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