Today is International Women’s Day - Happy Women’s Day Everyone!
In honour of this day that celebrates women, I want you to take a
moment to think of one woman who has made an impact on your life.
For me the woman that immediately comes to mind is my Grandma. My
childhood is full of memories of visiting Grandma and Grandpa’s place and
eating loads of baking that my Grandma always had on hand. Chocolate button
biscuits were always my favourite!
She was the perfect Grandma - she baked, she made things, could knit
without looking at what she was doing, won prizes for her jams and preserves
and ALWAYS watched Coronation Street. She loved all her grandchildren, and
always had time for all of us.
Every Christmas and Birthday revealed another beautifully and lovingly
handcrafted gift sometimes it was bed socks, sometimes a picture - once it was
the Loch Ness Monster!
Every grand-daughter on her 12th birthday was given a china doll
that Grandma had made for them. She hand crafted them, and made them look a bit
like the recipient. She was worried that when it came time to give her youngest
grand-daughter her china doll, she wouldn’t be here, or wouldn’t be able to
make it. So she made it in advance and kept it safe until it was time for it to
be given away.
As I grew older I came to appreciate the true gift I had been given
in the form of my Grandma.
She had an unshakeable faith, she was involved in her community, and
more importantly her family. She was a loving wife of my Grandpa for over 60
years, raised 5 kids, and 14 grandchildren. She survived cancer, moved to the
other side of the world and rode a motorbike (once...).
She was the kind of woman I can only hope that I one day become, and
I thank God that I had the privilege of being her Grand-daughter.
So take time to appreciate the women around you - they are truly
worth more than you know.
God Bless
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