Good grandmas come in all kinds of packages
My good friend of 20 years or more moved away and is now living in
an old folks’ home halfway across the country. I miss her very much and told
her so at Christmastime in a Facebook message, even though accessing such technology is challenging
for her. Yesterday she sent me a letter in the mail—yes, the kind that comes with
a stamp and a handwritten signature. I cried when I read her words, “For sure I didn’t intend to
live this long. It takes lots of effort to fight depression, but I’m doing just
fine.” Evidently, her children and grandchildren visit when they can, but, as she says,
“Everyone is busy.”
