Posted on 03/01/2003 6:04:38 AM PST by Mama_Bear
And my grandma did! I am nothing without her. What I am today is because of my grandma. I MISS YOU GRANDMA! (She's planting Bluebonnets in heaven now).
"Then, when he gets to the last line and looks you straight in the face and SMILES at you and you get a bear hug......you are TOTALLY out of control."
Can relate after my accident and immediate surgery, I was supposed to be there 2-3 days.
Seeing I was doing well and had help at home (fooled 'em into thinking I was half-bright..:)), they released me after lunch the next day.
My grandson in Columbia is 17, and he called as soon as I reached home to say, "Don't worry, Grandmama. I'll come down to plant your annuals for you!"
He knows my passion for them, and followed up last week with the fact his new girlfriend (family-approved!) will come, too, and they'll do my bidding a full day, including the 40 holly hedge bushes..:))
Decided on latter April, and he threw in "at no charge."
Laughing, because Kyle can eat nonstop!!
Money cannot buy that kind of joy!
He lived nearer for a year, and I transported him several times the 45 miles to Augusta, Georgia, preparing him for serious ear surgery with a specialist there.
We had major flights of fancy and laughter. Last time, instead of comng straight home, on impulse my gypsy mode kicked in. Instead of aiming for the fast food place ahead for a milkshake for him, I abruptly whipped left and said. "Let's explore, Grandmama style!"
I often do that, beating new paths on old turf, and Augusta is full of history, a major river and train center a century or two ago.
We saw beautiful old buildings and interesting places, although he was a tad concerned we were 'lost.' Smiling, I told him I am never lost - just approaching things from a different direction and 'discovering'..:))
Sure enough, we went around and around for half an hour, and despite a number of maze situations and dead end areas, I managed to get back exactly where I had veered off.
It's easy to let God lead you to new wonders, especially when you share them with a fertile mind.....
This is the one who at Parris Island last April begged me to 'PLEASE slow down,' after a mere hour.... snicker, snicker...
Isn't that the truth???? I feel BLESSED that he lives with us, and I have so much time with him to do just that. We HAVE been known to pull some stunts, ourselves. (shhhh)
And you were NOT lost, were you? I BELIEVE YOU!!!! What a sweetie-pie to come and plant for you. You tell him, from another gramma, how proud I am of him, OK?
BTW...what happened to our Cap'n...did he get caught up in the Mardi Gras?
Too Much Heaven
by Winans Phase 2
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Have to love it when the America speaks in so many places - in mostly adverse weather!!
Too Much Heaven
(Written by Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, and Robin Gibb)
(Chorus) Nobody gets too much heaven no more
It's much harder to come by
I'm waiting in line
Nobody shows too much love any more
It's as high as a mountain but harder to climb
Ooo, I'm here to let you know there's a pie beyond the sky
Made of pearly gates precious streets of gold no more painful tears to cry
In my mind we will live in love forever
Peace will always reign and never die
Love is such a beautiful thing
So just take His hand, put your mind at ease
He will take you there, if you just believe
Chorus Ooo, take a look around, there's confusion everywhere
People running wild to the homeless child
And it seems that no one cares
Something's wrong
When will all this hate be over
Time is come to write a different song
Love is such a beautiful thing ooh, yeah
We need to understand with an open mind
We can change the world, just give love a try
Nobody gets too much heaven no more
It's much harder to come by
I'm waiting in line I'm waiting in line what about love
Nobody shows too much love any more
It's as high as a mountain but harder to climb
It's the hardest mountain to climb
Love is such a beautiful thing
So just take His hand
Put your mind at ease
He will take you there if you just believe
Believe
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