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I wish I learned more from my grandmother…
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My grandmother & I at about the age of 4, I was 4, NOT her...

She died when I was about 13, A year after her husband, neither were mean, I’d like to sit with her right now & ask, And in her knowledge & intellect I’d bask… Born & raised long before me, Her memories of life I’d crave, Was the world back then more or less brave, Did we enjoy the beach back then & the sea… I was, I suppose a typical early teen, Couldn’t be bothered with her scene, She understood back then, I’m sure, But to be honest I don’t now, I do know she loved me when I was four… © ed ~ 6/9/11

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Reviews of "I wish I learned more from my grandmother…"

Reviewed by Patrick Granfors

Reviewed on June 14, 2011

Grandparents know the drill, and they still love you. At 13 it's a real chore. Patrick

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on June 10, 2011

I could see your character developing already in the picture. Scary!

Your grandmother, on the other hand, looks very sweet.

Ron

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila

Reviewed on June 10, 2011

Aw! What a sweet picture of you and your grandmother! Lovely tribute to her, Ed! I fully intend to be the kind of grandmother my little Max will always remember as fun and loving!

Anna

Reviewed by Tom poesyco.th@gmail.com

Reviewed on June 10, 2011

ED ... A FINE TRIBUTE!

MY DAD'S PARENTS WERE BOTH GONE, LONG BEFORE I WAS BORN.

MOM'S SET I WELL REMEMBER - GRANMA 'DORIE' WAS A GREAT COOK N' BAKER - BEST DOGGONE COCONUT CAKES, MADE FROM 'SCRATCH.'!

CAP'N ISAIAH WAS A 'BALL-BUSTER' - HAVE AN OLD PIC OF HIM, ON DECK OF HIS BUGEYE KETCH - THE 'ELLA COVINGTON' ...

AAH - THE 'GOOD OLE DAYS' ... TK...

Reviewed by Vivian Dawson

Reviewed on June 9, 2011

From the picture
grandmother with
endearing smile
~Ed~
Trust her wisdom
albeit short duration

Lady Vivian

Reviewed by Elizabeth Price

Reviewed on June 9, 2011

I never had grandparents, so I think you are lucky. Love it. Liz

Reviewed by Kalikiano Kalei

Reviewed on June 9, 2011

Great photograph, Ed. Moments like that are to treasure. There's a good reason why they call them 'GRAND' mothers! Thanks for this remembrance of fond days and kinder moments.
Aloha mai e, Kalikiano

Reviewed by Rose Rideout

Reviewed on June 9, 2011

I think she'd love you now even more
than she did when you were four.
Great write.

Newfie Hugs, Rose

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan

Reviewed on June 9, 2011

i know what you mean, we should gleen what we can from out elders-we are just too young!

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)

Reviewed on June 9, 2011

"I do know she loved me when I was four…"

Ah, she loved you forever / Cute picture

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on June 9, 2011

I can see something of YOU in her...nou that you are older!!

Sighhhh....yes if only we WANTED to listen back then....but!!

Love Tinka

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