Looking at the keyboard in front of me,
I see my Grandma's
hands
Grandma's mother and father
brought her to America
when she was just a little girl.
They had a small hardware store
where they worked very hard,
just like the people in this picture,
immigrants to America. . .
And so the story goes.
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| Morning Moon on the Sea |
" A dreamer is one
who can only find his way
by moonlight,
and his punishment is
that he sees the dawn
before the rest of the world. "
Oscar Wilde
" Follow your inner moonlight;
don't hide the madness. "
Allen Ginsberg
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I inherited
my grandma's laugh.
It gives me more pleasure
every day
than any amount
of money.
A very practical woman,
it is as if I can hear her,
close,
close as the lessons she taught me:
"NO amount?!
How `bout a
MILLION DOLLARS!
Take the money,
Hon."
Good old practical Grandma
Thank YOU for visiting!
What did your family leave to you?
Tell us in comments
Warmly, cloudia
29 comments:
I look like my late father and one of his friends told me that I joke like him, too. I guess I do find humor in most situations like he did. A good legacy.
That first photo is so touching - we are going through something like that with my mother now. She is bent over and can't look you in the eye. But we surroud her with love.
Somehow I managed to leave half my comment on the previous post.
The other half was to say that Morning Moon on the Sea is absolutely stunning.
Many congratulations on it.
I really don't know, could be my father's temper :)
good morning, friend!
very touched by the first photo.
hugs
My father had long feet. My mother had wide feet. I have long wide feet. And a black sense of humour which inheritance came from both sides.
I never knew my grandparents on either side.
This is a beautiful post Cloudia. Thank you.
Touching ...
That's a nice story!
I like to think I have inherited my Father's compassion.
The tendency to question everything.
To be very sentimental about family and friends.
Your post is very affecting, dear Cloudia. I remember my grandmother's simplicity and religiosity.
Ciao from Italy.
I LOVE YOU AND YOUR GRANDMA--THANKS FOR CARRYING ON!!!!!
hftec,
J
My Dad left me his migraines, thanks Dad haha! No really a lot more than that, his extremely strong constitution and stubborn will. My Mum left me her compassion and gentle nature and thank goodness her gorgeous skin.. Aimee is so like my Mum in so many ways, I feel I still have her with me.
Love the 'Morning moon on the sea' image Cloudia, so very, very artistic.
Just her name Grandma, brings floods of memories. Everyday scents are linked to my Grandma. All my most beloved keepsake memories are from her. As are the smart simple things she taught me. Never has a woman been in my thoughts more....especially now that she is gone. I too see my Grandmother's smile....!
I dont look like anyone .. I always thought I was adopted.
That first photo is quite powerful. I suspect my perseverance is a family trait. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary
What a gift to hear a loved ones laughter in your own voice. Beautiful.
I inherited my mother's right to say "I used to be skinny like you." Sigh!
Beautiful.
Lovely post!
My grandmother left me many happy memories!
I love this post- thanks for sharing! I met Dori's grandmother before she past away and I thought-that's were she gets her personality. =) Have a nice day.
I've got my mums sense of humour but not much else :-).
People many times talk Russian to me, even though it were my great-grant parents who came from there.
Maybe a hint, that I should learn the language as well. The were farmers. I love bread and food 'from earth'.
Please have you all a kind Wednesday.
daily athens photo
My grandmother raised me. She gave me so much, but unfortunately I did not inherit her personality. She was assertive, strong willed, strong period. Well, maybe I'm strong in different ways.
Thanks for bringing back the memory.
Wonderful post and beautiful pictures too. I also remember my grandma's hands and long black braids I loved her so much (and still do) and she loved me back. That is her legacy to me - she taught me how to love.
how LOVELY! Thanks each of YOU SO much-
thirst for learning
namaste /\ from mumbai
aloha!
" A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world. " Oscar Wilde
I believe Oscar Wilde is very underappreciated in our culture.
Poingnant, but hilarious post Cloudia. Grandma was/is very wise and she ALWAYS knows what's best. Wonderful. Cheers!!
i have many warm memories of my grandma Mabel. i miss her. she was such a cutie !
happy 2012!
~laura xx
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