“Trang! Come up here, right this instant! It’s Grandma, she’s--” My mother’s panicked voice was cut off by a series of incoherent mumbles. My sister’s head snapped back, and after a heartbeat of stunned silence, she rushed up the stairs. “I’m coming! What’s wrong with Grandma?” My mother began to choke out a reply, but the sound soon spluttered out. I heard a faint thump, and then, nothing. The house had gone deathly silent, as if holding its breath. By now, I had realized that something was seriously
When I walked through the door, Grandma Becky was sitting at the table, staring at the door as if she was waiting on someone or something to walk through it; it was a moment before she spoke. “Come sit down,” she said. Timidly, I walked over to the table and sat down across from her. “Quit slouching,” Becky scolded. “You got to stand straight and tall to rule this family. If they see weakness, they whittle you down until they can dig at your innards and disembowel you.” Instantly, I was erect in
On August 2, 2017 I went to meet my Grandma at the Bloomington Airport. I was so scared to go on the plane,because I had never flown before. So we got into the airport and went through bag check.That was the time my mom could not be with me any more.I gave her one last big hug.The hug was like a great big bear hug.I had tears in my eyes.I was just ready to start bursting into tears.When we got on the plane I looked at the seat then sat down.The chair gave me quite the relief.I rubbed my hand against
Gustavo Gutierrez Jr MDCA 1305 Eulogy for grandma We all came here today to celebrate the life of an amazing woman. My grandmother, Emma, was the best. She had a favorite quote, “Be happy they’ve passed, they’re no longer in pain, they’re not hungry, they’re not cold or hot. Be happy they’ve moved on to something better than this.” Her mother taught her that, and words have never rang more true. She touched every single one of our hearts while she was alive. And we can never forget how she made us
“You know, heroes are ordinary people that have achieved extraordinary things in life.” - Dave Winfield Her Strength Grandma is a hero. Ma was born into a time which girls were only to follow she was married off at a young age. Being a follower has little to do with weakness and Ma’s best quality was her boldness. She was the second of four wives and had 12 kids. A few years after she was married she became a Christian. Being the second of four wives was not ideal so she made the decision to
they are called to do? I certainly do, my grandma gee. She always finds a way to make people smile and laugh. For starters she volunteers at numerous places spending hours of her time helping others. Additionally, she will do anything for anyone. Name it and she will do it. Gee has the biggest heart and the best attitude towards anything she does. When she finds out I just have a cold she will call me and make sure that I am okay. God gave me the best grandma in the world and I am so lucky. Gee volunteers
are driving to get to my grandmas house it makes me feel like i am in paradise. As me and my mom pull into to the driveway of my grandmas house my heart is racing a million miles per second in excitement. I walk into the house where my grandma, cousins, aunts and uncles are so invite ful and happy to see me and my mom. There is food prepared by my
“My Grandma the Poisoner” is about a grandmother that has more to her than what it seems. Growing up during the Great Depression, she has many unique ways to be able to save money. Everyone is afraid to eat her cooking because, mysteriously, everyone around her seems to die. Although it causes her causes her a life of heartbreak, the author believes that through her unconventional cooking, she poisons and kills all of her past lovers and tries to kill her own children and grandchildren. The grandmother
Heros are amazing people. Heros are the people you look up to. They could be famous or a close family member. My hero would be my grandmother, Rita Queen or as I call her “Grandmama.” Grandmama always has a smile on her face. She is someone you want to be around everyday. Grandmama is still incredibly perseverant, courageous, and helpful. Grandmama shows perseverance in many ways. For many years, she had health issues that caused her to to be unable to have any kids. She had five miscarriages. Grandmama
Right across the street, five steps, five hops, and 2 giant steps that was all it took for me to get to my grandmas house from my front door to her front door, it was that easy. One glance out the window to make sure her small tan explorer was in there driveway and it was off to grandma's house, the place where most of my childhood memories formed,the place that was so old it traveled from Kentucky to Missouri with my grandparents, the place that meant a lot to me. In this cramped trailer that