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I was going through some old family pictures recently, and came across a picture of my great-grandmother. She was no beauty. !. Liana happened to come into the room curious what I was doing. She looked over my shoulder and asked who that was.
When I told her it was Grandma Mable, she asked me if I was going to look like that when I got old. I told her it was a possibility... That we were related, afterall. She grimaced, feeling sorry for me. (I even got a hug).
Then I explained that sometimes being adopted is an extra blessing... There's no chance she'll have Grandma Mabel's nose and ears unless her birthgrandparents looked like her too. I reminded her of how beautiful Ukrainians were. She was visibly relieved! ;O)
Then I explained that sometimes being adopted is an extra blessing... There's no chance she'll have Grandma Mabel's nose and ears unless her birthgrandparents looked like her too. I reminded her of how beautiful Ukrainians were. She was visibly relieved! ;O)
I think she now has a new appreciation for being adopted... LOL
4 comments:
Heh, I used to think that way when I was a teenager and I hated my mother. "At least I'm not related to her!!!!!"
Now the dear gramdma is not that bad looking. If you grow up to look like her Shelly, if I am still around I will still love you and the way you look. (And so will Liana!)
Love,
Mom
I think she is really sweet looking!!!!
Hey! I took that picture! I am Shelly's (much!)older sister. I used to take care of our great-grandmother when she was in a nursing home during her final years. This picture was taken in 1976. Grandma lived to be just short of 100-years-old. She was a spit-fire! Look at her eyes. See the mischief? Trust me, she was not afraid to make mischief whenever she got the urge. She may have been sort of funny-looking, but she was who she was. I sort of look like her myself, with my big nose. (The "Family Curse") only my nose is not QUITE as big as hers. If I can live as long and healthy a life as she did, I will be happy to look just like her - as long as I can still pull pranks on people and be happy! :o)
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