My Grandma Huerta passed on this morning. She has been in the hospital for a little less than a week now. We knew it was coming. I am very sad but also happy for her. She was my last Grandparent to go. I just wanted to honor her with two stories.
When I was a little girl I spent the night at her house. This was a real treat. It was not everyday a child from my family was invited to spend the night. We had a large family and I am sure we were brats. Anyway, Grandpa and Grandma ordered pizza. It was spicy but really good. She told me I could not drink anything past 7 because she did not want me wetting the bed. I was dying of thirst but not one sip of anything was allowed. She even watched my brush my teeth to make sure I did not try to sip the water off my tooth brush.
Last summer Jamie and I made a quick trip to California. We went to visit Grandma in the retirement home. She had a really bad memory problem. I walked in and she asked who I was. I told her and then she said "I would not recognize you if I saw you on the streets" I introduced her to Jamie (they had met but she did not remember him) She said "oh how handsome" and then she asked if we had kids, how long we were married, where we lived and so on. There were about 5 questions all together. After she was done with her questions she would restart "WHO ARE YOU?" and then "I WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE YOU IF I SAW YOU ON THE STREETS" and then the same other questions. This went over and over until we left. Jamie started to giggle a little after she asked who I was for the 20th time. We just thought it was cute.
Oh, Grandma. I will miss you.
6 comments:
So sorry to hear about your grandma, although that story was so funny. I can just see Jamie standing there trying to keep a strait face. IT's a good thing you didn't pee the bed. On the other hand maybe you should have and she probably never would have forgotten you!
Sorry about your grandma. My grandmother had a terrible memory prior to her death as well. I look forward to the day we meet again and she'll remember who I am. I'm sure that'll be us asking the questions one day when our grandkids come to visit.
Oh Darla... Grandma always forgot who I was too... She met Mark many times and asked us the same questions over and over again... but it was ok... I just loved seeing her. I am glad you got to see her... I love you!!!!
darla--it's so hard when grandparents pass on, even though we know it's "for the best". Sure sorry for your loss.
What a nice tribute to your grand-ma. Very well said! Thinking of you...
Happy happy birthday Darla dear. Happy days will come to you all year. If I had one wish then it would be, a happy happy birthday to you from me!
Happy birthday Darla! Sorry, I had to get that song out of my head. I have been singing it all morning. I hope you have a great day this beautiful 16th day of May. I wish I was there to take you to lunch. I'll call you later. Have a wonderful day and know that i'm thinking of you. Miss you.
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