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Post by Admin on Jun 16, 2005 2:43:22 GMT 10
What things have you learned from your grandmother?
Or even some other relative or special person in your life?
My great grandmother taught me how to make dollies from hollyhock flowers. I will remember that always. I need to pick a few of my flowers and see if I can do it still.
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Post by Tammie on Jun 16, 2005 4:46:32 GMT 10
If you manage to do it, will you send me a pic please? I'd love to see what they look like!!
Such a neat memorie Carolyn! Feel free to share more.....always love your input!
Tammie
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Post by ellise on Jun 18, 2005 4:38:09 GMT 10
Don's granny taught us how to make Christmas trees out of old magazines. Underwear dolls ( I don't remember how it's done)
My Gram's taught me to always be a lady,no matter what the circumstances.
That I need to look my best when I leave the house because I am representing the entire family when I am seen.
She also instilled the love of cooking in me. I can still see her standing in the kitchen cooking something for Grampy to eat for lunch, her little hands rolling out dough for bread, or cutting fresh veggies.
She always said that "if you can cook a good meal you can keep your man happy!"
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Post by Sparkle on Jun 19, 2005 20:38:27 GMT 10
Carolyn, I've never heard of dollies from the flowers. How interesting and can't wait to see one!!!!! What a neat memorie. Ellise, I envy you those wonderful memories. My family brought me down to the U.S. as a child and I never got to have those memories at all. I loved the part about looking your best when you leave thehouse as you were representing the family!!  .........and cooking a good meal will keep your man. She sounded like quite a lady!! Phyllis |
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Post by Sparkle on Jun 19, 2005 20:42:05 GMT 10
Sorry about the spelling ladies...........it is 3:30am and not all my burners are lit!! |
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Post by Heather on Sept 21, 2005 23:13:39 GMT 10
To do the best you can in all circumstances (my grandma had a hard life and she stayed kind, true to herself and family and oh such a perfect lady!)
To take care of each other......she closed every one of her letter with those words.
Time heals everything.
Love the Lord with all your heart.
Be thankful for the little things.
I sure do miss my grandma!
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Post by Admin on Sept 22, 2005 6:17:30 GMT 10
*Time heals everything.
Love the Lord with all your heart.
Be thankful for the little things.*
That is beautiful Heather. I think that is something we all should live by. Do you mind if I copy that to use on my fridge??
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Post by Heather on Sept 22, 2005 23:00:48 GMT 10
You sure can Carolyn! Grandma always had the best advice, it was never a long and drawn out lecture, just simple words that meant so much. |
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Post by Admin on Sept 23, 2005 3:56:20 GMT 10
Sounds like good words to live by to me Heather Thank U
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Post by Tammie on Sept 23, 2005 9:55:27 GMT 10
Thank God for grandmothers....each and every one of them.
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Post by Admin on Sept 23, 2005 11:13:57 GMT 10
I want my grandchildren to grow up and reminisce about me and what they learned from me. They already love to tell the story of the ants for breakfast..Don't ask. LOL
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Post by sunshine on Sept 24, 2005 6:11:18 GMT 10
What things have you learned from your grandmother? Or even some other relative or special person in your life? My great grandmother taught me how to make dollies from hollyhock flowers. I will remember that always. I need to pick a few of my flowers and see if I can do it still. My maternal grandmother (Native American) taught me: That Jesus is the Christ-- the Son of the Living God! To crochet That there is good in all people (some you just have to look harder to find it) To forgage for foods To use herbal medicines To cook! (my mother- bless her heart, can't cook much at all- and my grandmother felt guilty for "slacking" in that area, so she taught me to cook by taste, feel and smell) My paternal grandmother taught me: to use what you have available-- I specifially remember her crocheting with bread wrappers that she'd cut in strips , then made into rugs. She didn't have money for yarn or threads that it's ok to be poor, but not ok to be "white trash" that there are different methods of showing someone you love them (she never was much for hugging or touching , but she showed her love in other ways) My paternal grandfather taught me: that I NEVER want to drink alcohol My maternal grandfather taught me: how to have fun -- seems like my parents and grandmothers were all interested in teaching me life skills, but grandpa remembered that we need to have fun too-- he'd take us ice skating (showed us how to check the ice for safety), on hay rides, sledding. . . . how to die with dignity-- he died of pancreatic cancer with bone mets. . . .yet died clear headed and praising God with his last breath. My mother taught me: more than I can fathom! to be myself to overcome fears (my mom was deathly afraid of speaking in front of crowds, yet she taught HS business for 46 years- was afraid of heights, yet climbed trees to get us kids down, flew in planes with my brother as a pilot, etc) My dad taught me: to love and respect my parents- no matter what (his parents where the ultimate in dysfunctional, yet he neve speaks a bad word about them- just says "they did the best could , with what they could") to tie my shoes my alphabet and to read that you don't blame others for your situation, you just deal with it (dad lost his arm in a "farm" accident) , alcoholic,abusive parents, dirt poor. . . yet he's amazingly resilient that you can overcome poverty and hardship through hard work and determination Sorry this is a book! |
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Post by Admin on Sept 24, 2005 6:47:47 GMT 10
what a wonderful legacy of love from your family Denise. You are blessed indeed. Thank you for sharing with you. Our hearth burns brighter after reading this.
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Post by lynn on Sept 28, 2005 11:55:07 GMT 10
"Pretty is, pretty does"
"The Good Lord gave you 2 ears and one mouth. That means He wants you to do twice as much listenin' as talkin' "
"Rich or poor, there's no such thing. It's a state of mind."
"Be thankful for what you have and don't be wasteful in word or deed."
How I miss my grandmothers!!!
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.........and cooking a good meal will keep your man. She sounded like quite a lady!!
