My Last Grandma
When I was born, it was into a family that was FULL of Grandmas. I had a Grandma Dess, a Grandma Dee, a Great Grandma Billie, and a Great Grandma Wilma. Every one of them was amazing - and all of them in their own way. The only problem with having a family full of grandmothers though, is knowing that at some point, you're going to see each of them for the last time. We lost Great Grandma Wilma and Billie when I was in college - and Grandma Dee not longer after. This week, Grandma Dess, my last Grandma passed away. While I never wanted to be the type of guy who didn't call his Grandma "Grandma" - the term "Grandma" never really seemed to fit Adessa. I think that's because Grandma Dess never really grew up, she just got older. I remember sitting in her front room one time listening to her try to explain how she felt frustrated with her body because it didn't feel the same age as her mind. In her mind, she said she still felt like an 18 year old....