Christian Women in Leadership

conversations with grandma

was just talking to my grandma over the phone. I wanted to call to confirm my plans of coming up to their house in Wisconisn on the 24th. Anyway, my grandma has altzeimer's. During the conversation though, she was saying these things like, "you are such a special young lady. I don't know how you find the time to do all of the things you do, and do them all so well!" etc. It was so nice to be affirmed--I was practically getting choked up. (that's the way my grandma always was a very upbeat person. and prophetic too. I want to be my grandma). I tried to say, "grandma, you worked very hard in your life, too; you raised three kids."

Then my grandma starts to mention some things, "and you sent us all those lovely things in the mail a while back, the fruit and candy..." I said, "No, that was Jeanne." (my sister. she always sents relatives things from Harry & David for Christmas. fruit, candy, cookies, etc. ) My grandma said, "Wait, who am I talking to?"

I guess she thought I was my sister! Our voices all sound the same. So, now I don't know if I actually am a "very special young lady!"

posted by the princess @ 12/21/2004 01:35:00 PM