Again, thanks to Amy (at The World Is A Book…) for inviting me to participate the “3 Days, 3 Quotes” challenge — post a quote each day for 3 days and nominate 3 new bloggers each day to take part.
Grandmas hold our tiny hands for just a little while, but our hearts forever.
— Author Unknown
My mom and my niece
At my mom’s funeral, the person who cried the loudest was one of her grandsons. Mom had taken care of 8 out of her 10 grandchildren when they were little. All my siblings and I worked fulltime, so whoever had a baby, Mom went to his or her house to help. When her grandkid grew a little older, every morning she would watch her grandkid get on the school bus, and later welcome him or her back home. She never got paid, never took a sick leave, and never complained.
Today, I would like to invite Dawn (The Day After) to participate the challenge. I was also going to invite Tree (Conversations Around the Tree) but someone else already did (It still counts, doesn’t it? 😉 And the third invitation goes to… anyone who wants to participate (Thanks Cee for the good idea!)
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Thanks, Amy. I didn’t think what my mom had done was so difficult until I was at her age when she took care of her first grandchild. Not to mention she had done it for 7 more later.
I was happy how this photo has turned out and I learned how to post quote today. I am very happy. Thanks!
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sweet
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Thanks, Ruth. I had never seen my mom got upset with her grandchildren; she was not happy with her children once in a while 😉
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What a lovely picture! Just today I was talking to a friend about the very special relationship that exists between grandparents and grandchildren. Lucky are those who get to experience it.
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I totally agree with you, Joanne. I have never seen my grandparents. For a long time, we (people in Taiwan) were not allowed to contact people in mainland China. When we finally did, my grandparents were passed away. Lucky are those who get to experience it — exactly!
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Awww – that’s really sad Helen. It must have been terrible for your grandparents too.
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What a beautiful photo, Helen. The intensity in your niece’s eyes as she looks at your mother….just wonderful.
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Thanks, Lois. I like this photo a lot. My mom had a way to communicate to babies and this photo reminds me of that. 😉
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Excellent quote to go with your Mother’s photo. What a wonderful tribute. There’s a saying that only good Mothers can become great Grandmother. I bet your Mother is this!
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Thanks, Perpetua. Yes, my mom was (is) a wonderful grandmother! I remember wishing I were her grandchild. Ha.
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It must have been remarkable to have a family as close knit as yours was. 😀
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It IS remarkable even though like other families, we have our can’t-stand-each-other moments. 😉
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Great photo and memories, Helen 🙂
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Thanks, Jo. It’s fun to look at old photos. I don’t know if it is just me… it seems that old photos tells more and more stories as year goes by 😉
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They take you back to a moment in time, and I like that 🙂
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This is a beautiful tribute Helen, I am honored to be tagged in it. (I;m sorry I am just now seeing this)
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Thank you, Dawn. I read that you had been very busy lately. I hope the busy day is over or will be over soon. Take care.
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Thanks Helen
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