Lovely Lady

My Grandmother:

Sassy

Mother

Independent

Cook

Intelligent

Crafty

Athletic

Unique

Teacher

My Grandmother may not be the most affection person but she has shown her love through different means. She would sleep with me when I was little and scared to sleep alone. Her and my grandpa would pick me up after school when both of my parents were working full time. She would play boardgames with us, she would tutor me in math (my worst subject), she would make us yummy snacks, and she would let me "sew" fabric using her antique sewing machine. She let us all play dress up with big skirts, shoes, and purses. She taught me how to play tennis and she taught me how to play different card games. She is an amazingly strong woman, who followed her husband all over the world. She raised 5 girls while her husband was away at sea for months at a a time. She has grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is now living by herself with about 5 cats (I lost count) and loves to talk about the past. I shot basketball hoops with this 84 year old woman a month ago. She used to hold Iowa's High School girl's basketball state record for most points scored in a game until a couple of years ago when someone broke the record. She is feisty and you have to hold your ground with her. I love to talk politics with her and I like to be as blunt with her as she is with me. She likes to dress up and go to the symphony. She likes to read and to take me to the local libraries. She is probably one of the most unique woman, or even person, I have ever met and I look up to her.