Comments on: Remembering Grandma, Twice

By: neshama

neshama — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 01:01:28 +0000

I think that is a wonderful way to remember your grand-mother. Grandmothers and mothers: The prime of their lives is so much more who they were, than those waning years when they become tired of many things. Thank you for reminding me.

By: Roberta

Roberta — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 05:22:18 +0000

Fern,
Last night I had a very vivid dream of Grandma, but in my dream she was alive. I was perplexed by the meaning of this dream and why I had dreamt it now. Maybe the meaning is that she is still alive in our remembering of her. Although I’ve never thought you looked so much looked like her, even though you are both beautiful women, it is certainly possible that you have inherited her creative, artistic talents, as well as her green thumb! Thank you for a beautiful tribute to the woman we both loved so much. Mom

By: KS

KS — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:39:56 +0000

What a moving tribute (and glamorous picture). : )

By: Marilyn

Marilyn — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:34:44 +0000

As a always, your words are beautiful.

By: Elaine

Elaine — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:49:15 +0000

What a lovely tribute to your grandma. Another blessing of gardening — how it connects us across generations. Yesterday I was brushing against the leaves of the tomato plants & their scent evoked memories of my own granny (now passed) — I had a very vivid mental image of her just-picked garden tomatoes on a shelf near the back door.

By: invisiblebees

invisiblebees — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:44:55 +0000

You look like your Grandma, Fern. I agree with the others — a beautiful tribute to a woman who has inspired such a generous and passionate legacy.

By: Genevieve

Genevieve — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:11:58 +0000

I hope I can leave memories like this for my family someday. This was beautiful, Fern. I’m glad your Grandma got to know you as a grownup, even if she hasn’t gotten to see everything you’ve done with the legacy of plant love she left you.

By: Abigail

Abigail — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:17:03 +0000

That’s very touching. I have not lost a grandparent yet, but last week I lost a good friend– the pastor who married my husband and me. He was 85, and an amazing man. Your post brought tears to my eyes. Your grandmother sounds like a wonderful woman who left you a beautiful legacy. I’m sure she’s proud of you right now.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:35:11 +0000

A lovely tribute to a lovely woman