Grandma and me (Bette A. Stevens) circa 1952.
Here it is January 24th, and I just saw a photo of my Grandma Babcock on my cousin Fred Hewitt’s Facebook Wall. It reminded me of how much I miss her and what a positive influence she was on all of our lives. Grandma’s Legacy is a poem that I wrote several years ago in honor of a truly great woman, Elizabeth A. Babcock, born January 1, 1898, died January 1, 1975. Grandma lives on in the hearts of memories of all whose lives she touched. The photo with my poem is one of me and Grandma circa 1952.
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Comments on: "Grandma’s Legacy: A Poem by Bette A. Stevens" (11)
Yes, you do find Him in the eyes of loving disciples, very alive and not confined to the printed page.
I never knew any of my grandparents. They died when I was very young, too young for me to know them. Now I am a grandmother. I hope my granddaughter feels this way about me someday.
Your will! It’s so wonderful to be able to share our lives and love with our precious little ones… We’ll help them make special memories, while we treasure our own precious moments with them! How blessed we are…
A wonderful poem! I never knew my mother’s parents. I did know my Papaw and my Step-Mamaw, who we call just Mamaw. I can still see them in my mind and if I close my eyes and concentrate I can still smell their cologne and perfume. Thanks for sharing this.
Hi, Cynthia. Thanks for your comment and for sharing your own memory. It reminded me of the scents and sounds at Grandma’s that I hadn’t thought about in ages. She was always cooking, baking, canning and we were always eating… what delightful days. I almost forgot that she had a parakeet that would tweet and sing to us. Sweet memories.
I wish I’d gotten to know either of my grandmothers. Both died before I was 4 years old. I’ve tried to be a good one myself. Thanks for sharing.
Aren’t those grandchildren amazing
… We’ve got to embrace every moment! Thanks so much for the note.
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a truly wonderful tribute, i enjoyed every rythmic verse. i’m happy for you that you had such a quietly influential person in your life as a child. this poem attracted me because i did not know my grandparents quite as well.
thank you for sharing this part of your life and keep the::::light::::
I was a very lucky girl, indeed! Every child needs to know how special they are… Yes, let’s keep the light shining…