My Grandma is 96 today—she was born in 1918.
I can’t even wrap my mind around her 96 years of living and
all that she has seen—the legacy that she has led.
She's lived through a world war, the 1950s and 60s and the technology of
today. She taught in a one-room school house in a tiny town in Nebraska and
raised six kids on a farm before they moved out to California in the 1960s.
Her faith, her deep love for family and her intelligence is
something I hope is present in me.
My dad mentioned a few months ago that I should fly to
California to see her, and I made the decision that it would be worth the quick
trip. What was just a few of us turned into a gathering of over 15—a mini
family reunion filled with loads of food and laughter and balmy 72 degrees.
When we gathered around my Grandma to blow out candles,
someone asked her what she wished for. She paused for a moment and said, “I
just wish this day could last forever.”
I love my friends and the connections I have in
Washington—we’ve created an extended family of friends and neighbors—but
there’s something about family, people who look like you and share similar
characteristics and the same strong Grandma.
xo, erika
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWonderful tribute to a wonderful time together! Thank you!! Grandma was still on Cloud Nine today and not the least bit tired she said!!!
ReplyDeleteHow amazing. What a wonderful family. Treasures to hold dear.
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Wonderful!! This makes me miss my grandma, but I'm so happy you got to spend this special day with yours. xo
ReplyDeleteThat is so amazing! She is darling. I'm glad you got to spend that special day with her. :)
ReplyDeleteSo glad you got to have some Grandma time!
ReplyDeleteHoly cow, 96, that is insane! Happy birthday to your grandma!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, so special! Your grandma looks like she has come great stories!
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Happy happy birthday to your amazing grandma! My grandma passed away at almost 91 so treasure what you have with her. :)
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful! My grandparents were born in 1918-1924 and around that time (I don't know each year they were born in other than one who was in 1922) but they all died. My one great-grandmother that I met and loved (the youngest of my greats) was born in 1900 and died in 1990 at age 90 on my 7th birthday and I don't tend to know of people who have grandparents that were born around the time that mine were, but your grandmother is from my grandparents' era, so that is pretty nifty. I hope she continues to have birthdays every year! That's so excellent. My one grandmother lived with us for a while and since she grew up in the depression, NOTHING went to waste, so she would eat moldy bread while at our house and I threw it out on her because I was so disgusted and she yelled at me like crazy. ugh.
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