My grandmother was named after a talcum powder. My great grandmother didn't know what to name her second child. As she gave birth in her bedroom next to the bed was talcum powder named Virginia Rose. So that's where my grandma got her name. She tells us that is was a great source of embarrassment to her that her mom didn't have a name picked out for her. But my great grandmother wasn't supposed to be able to have children, so maybe she was just enjoying the fact that she would have two. (She had a total of six altogether!) Many people in my family have used her middle name when naming their children. (Including me....my dog, Bailee Rose).
My grandma's stories are always the best part of our visits. She knew how to tell a good story. She didn't have a lot of energy to share stories this visit. But she did get to come to my Aunt and Uncles for Christmas...hence the picture of her and the cat. (She's talking to the cat in this picture!) Isn't it amazing how animals help raise peoples spirits? It's another thing I can put on my list to help me de-stress...my dogs.
I wasn't going to show my face until I was successful with my weight loss but this picture of my mom, grandma and me in front of the tree at her nursing home was so good, I just couldn't resist.
I'm going to be honest and say that I'm having a really difficult time with my grandma's health. Mostly because I still have a little bit of anger towards her comments about my engagement. I'm trying to let those go, but it's really hard. I just have to remind myself that it is just one part of her and I can't let it override all the good memories.
I am going to post this picture of the three of us in front of my treadmill so I remember that I may not always have the ability to run and I need to take advantage of this time in my life.
That's all the sappier I'm going to get about Christmas in Ohio. I just had to write it out.
3 comments:
I love your insights on your Grandma. You do have to appreciate the best parts of her and let the others go. I know it's a silly excuse to use the "age thing" as an excuse....but they really are from another time! It's also good to let it all inspire you to live your life to your fullest...especially on your treadmill!
I love the idea of putting the picture up of you three as motivatin to appreciate your abilities.
I know it's the "age thing" that makes her think the way she does. I try not to make it personal....but it's kind of hard. I think having her picture up will help me focus on the positive.
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