The Greatest Gift from a Great Grandma...

One part of the trip that meant a lot to me was seeing my grandma...the kid's 97 year old great grandma.  Just seeing the joy in your eyes and the hugs and kisses she gave her great grand children filled my heart......

She is rightfully proud of bringing (with my grandpa) her three kids to the USA and putting them through a private school.  She worked herself to make that possible.  Hearing her stories and realizing that no matter what you go through in your life when you get to 97 years old what matters most is God and her family.  Not one time did I hear her mention the little things........she repeats her stories, cannot remember things but what she talks about is the love of her family. 

Plus the entire time we sat there she kept looking at me and telling me how beautiful I am.  Who does not like to hear that over 75 times!  The kids kept laughing.  It is easy to see why this grandma is such a good one...

So many hugs and kisses that day......

I am proud to be part of these four generations...Great Grandma, Grandma, Daughter and Granddaughter

My grandma and my mom have given me a wonderful gift........the gift of family and never taking that for granted.  I want my mom to know that right now.  I told my grandma the same.  I pray I pass that save gift on to my daughter.  I do know that as the generations they get taller and stronger and that little woman on the left is the strongest.  

I love you Grandma........thank you.

"In life, you get what you put in.  Everything comes back around." ~Unknown 

Comments

[lisa keys]

You are so lucky...your grandma looks so sweet :)One of my grandma's lived to 103 and my other grandma is 95! We are so blessed to five generation pictures:)) Grandma's are the best. Glad you can still have yours. You should write down your grandma's stories. We didn't but wished we did, hard to remember all of them even thou we heard them hundreds of times:) Would make a great journal enjoy her!!!

[sandeeNC]

Where did your great grandmother come from? That is awesome to have a 4 generation picture of women! wow!

[Dawnll]

Oh how lucky you are to have the family-so glad you get that. It is hard when it is gone.
Bless your grandmas heart what a cutie, you have such pretty woman in your family,see where you get it.lol

[Mellina Moore]

What a cool relationship! I got some good interest to see this love relationship. Really I was looking forward to read about it. Thanks for this allocation. :lol:

[Tracy Weinzapfel]

Thank you Dawn..I do feel lucky. I actually have both Grandma's!

[Tracy Weinzapfel]

Sandee, my grandparents came from Malta. You would never know it from looking at me LOL

[Tracy Weinzapfel]

I am so lucky Lisa! My other grandma is also alive at 95. Five generations would be an amazing photo! You are so right about writing down the stories.

[Maureen]

I cried all the way through this post. I am so happy for you, it is wonderful that you not only have all four generations together, but that you are close and love one another so much! I miss my grandma so much, she was a wonderful lady who came from Ireland and worked hard to give her kids a good life.

[Tracy Weinzapfel]

Thank you Maureen…

[Kay Wallacce]

My heart is with you, Tracy!

[Beck BT]

oh what a beautiful post. Sending you and your family the biggest hugs today xxx

[Jean Marmo]

So lucky to have such a connection through the generations!

[Ildiko Miskell-GJS]

What Beautiful women! So sorry for you loss Tracy. I am so glad you have such wonderful memories to treasure forever!!

[Tracy Weinzapfel]

Thank you so much!

[Tracy Weinzapfel]

I am Jean. Thanks!

[Tracy Weinzapfel]

Thanks Beck!

[Tracy Weinzapfel]

Thanks so much Kay!