(The brainchild of the gals over at the pinks and blues girls!)
My Throwback Thursday this week is in honor of my Grandma (Dad's Mom).
She was born in 1898 and was a school teacher in a one-room school house until she married. Back in those days, once you were married, you could no longer teach.
My dad followed her into teaching as he was a guidance counselor for many years. (My mom was a teacher until she retired too so teaching is in my blood!)
My Grandpa courted Grandma in a horse and carriage. My parents have a picture of that and I will hopefully talk Mom into having my sister scan it for me sometime soon. What a romantic picture that paints in my mind!
Grandma passed away back in 1982 (or 1983??). The thing that I remember most about Grandma is that she would always say "Bless your heart!" a lot and pat me on the cheek. She was in a nursing home the last few years of her life. When we would go and visit her, Mom and Dad would chat with her while my sister and I colored pictures on the paper towels kept by the sink in her room. I wish I would have listened more and colored less now. (I was only 11 or 12 when she passed away.)
Grandma was a very courageous woman who battled many diseases including Tuberculosis's and cancer. She was a fighter and a survivor.
I remember that Grandma would come stay overnight at our house sometimes. When I was 4 or 5 years old, I remember getting a watch for my birthday and Grandma was there to help me celebrate! I had to learn to tell time before I was given a watch. Having Grandma there made it extra special because I was able to "show off" in front of Grandma! My sister and I always got to sleep on blue blow-up mattresses when Grandma came to visit.....
Another memory I have of Grandma is that my Mom would write to her every Sunday night. Although I am not as consistent and do not have a set night, I do enjoy writing real "snail-mail" letters to family and friends because of this. Grandma had very pretty handwriting. Letter writing by hand is becoming a lost art.
9 comments:
What a neat lady your Grandma was. And this sorta goes along with your post about your daughter being what she wants to be. Your Grandma had to quit teaching, thank goodness we have a choice. :o)
What a wonderful tribute to your Grandma - it sounds like she was a very special lady!
such lovely TT this week...yours was very touching and the pictures are awesome! i'm sure there is a better word for it, but awesome comes to mind. lol
nell
I love these memories! Thank you so much for sharing! And what great pictures you have of your Grandma. I really hope to see the one of your Grandpa courting her on a horse and carriage! How special!
Happy TT!
Jane, P&B Girls
PS My dad was a guidance counselor, and my mom was a teacher, too!
Such sweet memories. My own Nana was near and dear to my heart and I miss her terribly.
Wow...that's one incredible Gma you had there. She sounds down right inspiring.
Beautiful pics. Lovely memories.
Okay, that last comment was from me. Don't know what happened there.........
Amazing that she had to quit teaching after she married!
Lovely pictures!
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