My grandmother (long, trigs?)
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My grandmother (long, trigs?)
| Sun, 02-13-2005 - 11:39pm |
I've been thinking a lot about my father's mother lately.
| Sun, 02-13-2005 - 11:39pm |
I've been thinking a lot about my father's mother lately.
I also had a wonderful grandmother, and cherish the memories I have of my Nan (my fathers mother). It was significant for me that I read your note today, as we have just heard that my dh's grandfather died today, and we are not going to be able to go back to South Africa for the funeral.
I'm really glad you have some pleasant memories from your childhood to hang onto. They are real jewels, aren't they? I too have an Irish background. My mothers family are from Ireland (County Clare) and took pride in their heritage.
On your concerns that your grandmother would not react well to who you have become. I disagree. If she loved you and supported you as a child, this would have continued as an adult. And though she probably would have been shocked at your decision to divorce, she probably would have understood that it was best for you - especially if she had a history of standing up for you in difficult situations.
My Nan also appeared rather straight-laced about some things. When my older sister fell pregnant before she was married, we thought my Nan would have a cadenza. She didn't. She quietly took my sister aside, and confessed to something none of the family had even suspected - she had been "in the family way" when she married my grandfather. And gave my sister her utmost support.
I'm really glad you have some good memories to hang on to, and that its given you a heritage to be proud of.
((((((Ladyirish))))))
What a beautiful dream...what beautiful memories! Your grandmother sounds like she was a wonderful woman. I'm no dream expert, but I have had contact with people who have passed on and it sounds to me like your grandmother reached out to you in your dream to give you the support you desire from her. As Mouselet said about her grandmother, sometimes support can come from places you did not expect!
Please do not worry about what you think she may have thought of you. I'm sure she still loves you with all her heart, as she obviously did when you were young.
Hugs,
Rebecca
Hi Ladyirish. That was a lovely message about your grandmother. Amazing how profoundly some people affect us during our childhood, huh? My godmother just died about 2 weeks ago. Her name was also Margaret and she taught me how to crochet. I always felt safe with her and I was glad when she was around. She was my mom's best friend. I was always afraid at home, my dad was a raging alcoholic and my home was often in total turmoil. She was like a refuge for me.
Anyways, I've only been on this board for a short time but it already feels like home to me. I've noticed your "Irishness" and I've been wanting to tell you that my DD11 is an Irish step-dancer. She competes all over the country. I don't know if this aspect of "Irishness" appeals to you, I just thought I'd share it. We're also pretty Irish. Love, Mo (short for Maureen)
Dear Ladyirish,
What a beautiful tribute to your grandmother, she sounded like she was a very loving and wonderful woman and it is so good to have memories that make you feel good. I love the story about the coat and the doll dress, that was so sweet.
I have a thing about dreams, I fully believe God gave us this ability to dream for us to get more of an understanding about what is going on with our emotions and what is going on in our lives.
I also, had a wonderful grandmother, Ella was here name and she was an amazing woman, raised 9 children WITHOUT electricty or running water, her cooking was the best you ever tasted and you could have eaten that meal off her floors, she was a mid-wife and delivered many babies in the community she lived in, she could mix herbs and roots and make medicine for sick people, and many would call her before they called a doctor. She told me stories she passed down from her grandmother about the Civil War and because she also had "Irish" in her, the stories she told would just keep you spell bound. I have such wonderful memories about her and I understand how you feel about your grandmother.
My family has Irish ancestory and came to this country in the l700's from a town in Ireland called Newry. I would love to go there someday.
Lynette
(((((Mo))))), I've seen some of the price tags and, believe me, it's a good thing I love to sew!