She is so sweet to all of the younger ones. She will be grown up before we know it.
I am so proud of her and how she loves to sew.
Granny would be so proud.
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Why, Granny?
“Why do you wear aprons, Granny?” I asked her one day,
as I nestled on her lap, while resting from my play.
“Mercy child,” she replied, “it’s just a part of life.
It’s as valuable to me as Grandpa’s pocketknife.
When I wrap it on each day it makes me feel complete. I’m
Prepared to face the day, whatever I shall meet.
Sometimes it’s a wiping rag to dry my dripping hands.
Sometimes it’s a holding cloth to grasp the boiling pans.
Now and then it dries a tear or wipes a runny nose. It’s a
Part of all I do, wherever Granny goes.
Carrying potatoes or the hen’s eggs from their nest.
Snuggling baby kittens close and warm against my breast.
Wiping up the drips and drops that splatter on the floor. Oft’
Times used to dust the table and there’s so much more.
On a rainy day it’s used to shield my head from rain or to
Take the horses lots of tasty, yellow grain.
Sometimes it’s a help to open stubborn lids I grip. It can
hide a dirty spot or shield a jagged rip.
It’s been known to shine a shoe or dry a puppy’s fur or to
Clear a mirror when the steam has caused a blur.
Best of all though, precious child sitting on my knee, it’s
A place to nestle you and have you here with me!”
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10 comments:
How cute! Little D is growing so fast! And Brother, what a rude awakening to taxes! I feel the way he does! He is precious! And Angel, what a girl! Never a dull moment around her, and such a helper she is...then Sweet Teen, words are not enough to express how I feel about her, her talents and her sweet personality! Well, you are blessed, my Daughter to have these wonderful grandchildren, and I am blessed to have you all! Love
MOM
Such precious children - you can show them off anytime.
Your 'babies' are beautiful!
LOVE grannie's apron story!
WOW!! Valerie how Little D has grown. As has all the other beautiful Grandchildren. I can see why you are so pround of them all.
Your poem of the Apron brought a tear to my eyes.
I love the poem.
Mama Bear
You are very blessed with such beautiful grandchildren, Val - had to laugh at Brother's rude shock, I've felt that way myself! Love the poem..
Poor Brother....I know exactly how he feels about taxes :(
Val your family is so precious...they are all just adorable/beautiful.
What a sweet 'brother' story about Taxes...I cry sometimes too...lol
Karen
Val, your grandchildren are beautiful, You have got the wright to be proud of them. Thank you for your comment and i loves to read about your Sparta Hilton get away, To me it would be a very relaxing place to go.I think God every day for the blessing he have given me to do what I can do.Hope you will have a blessful week-in!
As has all the other beautiful Grandchildren.You are very blessed with such beautiful grandchildren,This is a fascinating post!
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