Remembering Enid
Today is October 7th...
It's my grandmother, Enid Wadsworth's birthday... she would have been 80 today.
Isn't it strange - all day my grandma has been on my mind. I would look at things that would remind me of her, or memories of times together would just randomly pop into my head. And I didn't realize, until just moments ago when my mom's step-brother called to say that he thought he would call to say HI and to say he was sending out warm thoughts, why she was so "present" today.
My grandmother was an amazing woman - and had the biggest heart I've ever known. She was brave enough to endure and then leave a tumultuous marriage. She found the love of her life when she was mid-life - and she stood by this man, almost 20 years her senior - through thick and thin. She kept all her children connected... and scolded them when they were misbehaving, even as adults. She learned to use a computer in her 60s, volunteered, took up painting, and had a group of gals who she spent many days with. She adopted stray animals by the dozens.
I hope where-ever she is that she knows we miss her, but are happy. That we are all safe, and wearing warm clothes on chilly nights. I hope she knows she inspired me.
It's my grandmother, Enid Wadsworth's birthday... she would have been 80 today.
Isn't it strange - all day my grandma has been on my mind. I would look at things that would remind me of her, or memories of times together would just randomly pop into my head. And I didn't realize, until just moments ago when my mom's step-brother called to say that he thought he would call to say HI and to say he was sending out warm thoughts, why she was so "present" today.
My grandmother was an amazing woman - and had the biggest heart I've ever known. She was brave enough to endure and then leave a tumultuous marriage. She found the love of her life when she was mid-life - and she stood by this man, almost 20 years her senior - through thick and thin. She kept all her children connected... and scolded them when they were misbehaving, even as adults. She learned to use a computer in her 60s, volunteered, took up painting, and had a group of gals who she spent many days with. She adopted stray animals by the dozens.
I hope where-ever she is that she knows we miss her, but are happy. That we are all safe, and wearing warm clothes on chilly nights. I hope she knows she inspired me.
posted by StaceyLeigh at
5:35 p.m.
1 Comments:
Hello Stranger,
I am having a night of visiting random blogs, and I'm picking them from blogger based on the title and how it strikes me. The first was by an artist, whose title did not say anything about art (I am an artist by profession) and the second was yours about your grandmother. I lost both of my grandmothers and if you put the two of mine together, you'd get your description of your grandmother. One of my grandmother's took on painting late in life, and she was a great influence for me. Just wanted to share how there is some magic in the air tonight, and some of us out there in "cyberspace" are just waiting for what YOU have to say.... Crazy isn't it? Thanks for reminding me of my grandmothers tonight, and the blessings of their influence in my life. Hope you have some good karmic reactions to your loving and sincere intentions in this blog. Have a great sunday.... Stranger Jessica
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