おばあちゃん　My grandmother

Posted by Mie on October 23, 2004 | Permalink | Comments (4)

I am most grateful that I got a chance to visit my grandmother during this trip. Actually, she's おばあちゃん to me, not "grandmother." She is losing her memory and can't walk well anymore. So she splits time between a special home and at my aunt's where my aunt and my mom take care of her. I was bracing myself for her not recognizing me, but she totally did. In fact, she couldn't stop showing off and repeating to all the staff that I was her まご (grandchild). We ate dinner together and shared a strawberry shortcake.

I love my おばあちゃん。When I was a kid, she used to make for me the most fantastic clothes. They were so well-made and she would always incorporate my fashion whims. I loved feeling like I had tailored made clothes. She also bought me a sweater once (which I can, eek, still fit in). What beautiful memories she gave me.

今回の出張で一番嬉しかったのはおばあちゃんと会えたことです。彼女は記憶が段々なくなってきているし、あまり歩けません。今施設と家を行き来してます。もしかしたら、もう私のことを覚えてないのかなと覚悟してたが、大丈夫でした。スタッフの皆さんに「孫です」とずーっと自慢してました。ご飯とショートケーキを一緒に食べました。

わたしはおばあちゃんが大好きです。小さい時、彼女は私の為に洋服を作ってくれました。とてもよくできていて、私の依頼通りにしてくれました。一回素敵なセーターも買ってもらって今でも着られます（ちょっと恥ずかしいけれど、、、）大事な思い出です。

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Chuck Swenson said:

Mie, its these personnel shots of family members and your rememberances of their impact on your life that have endeared your site so much to surfers and loyal followers.

Chuck

October 26, 2004 12:10 PM

mie said:

Thanks Chuck. And it's comments like yours that warm my heart and make this so worthwhile!

October 26, 2004 9:36 PM

Eva said:

Wow, how wonderful. How old is your grandmother?She still looks amazing and quite swinging.

Has she met her great-grandchildren?

You should take a family picture with four generations.

October 28, 2004 4:43 AM

mie said:

She looks great, but has slowed a lot. I can definitely see a difference...She's met both Tyler and Julia. We have a group picture of 4 generations of women :)

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October 28, 2004 3:00 PM

おばあちゃん My grandmother

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