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KansasKelly
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#1 Posted: Wed Oct 15th, 2008 05:23 pm |
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So I get home last night and there's a package on the kitchen counter. I know it's for me, so I read who it's from, my NANA 
Now let me just say how awesome my nana is. The woman is 80 years old and even though she calls me by my sister's name sometimes, or even hungs up on me because she can't understand me saying, it's Kelly, she is an amazing woman. My grandfather died from a heart attack about 23 years ago and my nana has been by herself ever since. She never once wanted to date again, her heart belonged to my grandfather. His name is Harry but we called him Bibby. My nana danced her heart out at our wedding, back in 2003, at age 75. She had a few wines and was tearing up the dance floor, everyone was talking about her. I spent a lot of time with her when my grandfather died, I was about 7. My nana has been my rock in my life and I love her dearly for it.
Anyway, back to the parcel. I tear it open and there's a tissue box cover with a small kangaroo and koala, even Jason said it was cool. My nana had also put in there some woolen socks that she had knit for me. Yep, they aren't the most fashionable, but it was made with love. I had a tear in my eyes as I put them on and modeled them for Jason.
I love you and miss you Nana
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TexasJo
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#2 Posted: Wed Oct 15th, 2008 05:44 pm |
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awww that's just so sweet...I miss my Nanna 
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Tambo
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#3 Posted: Wed Oct 15th, 2008 05:57 pm |
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| anything hand made is special, my Nana disowned us when my Parents got divorced...I went to see her and she came to the door,saw it was me and walked away.. I never have gotten over that.
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dahls
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#4 Posted: Wed Oct 15th, 2008 06:12 pm |
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How sweet is that (hugs) to your Nana.
I agree anything homemade means lots more to me as well.
Thats sad about your Grandparents Tambo (hugs) to you as well.
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Denemca
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#5 Posted: Wed Oct 15th, 2008 08:08 pm |
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that's so sweet Kelly....I bet they're great socks for around the house...
Tambo, so sorry about your grandmother....that is sad, especially when you were the innocent one in everything...
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chchchick
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#6 Posted: Wed Oct 15th, 2008 08:21 pm |
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| Nanas just rock. My mums mum passed away some time back and I know she is with me always... My dads mum is in a home and has dementia and didn't know me when I visited last year. It tears my heart out as we had so many fabulous times and talks. Thank god for those times, at least I will remember them and pass the old days down to my kids. We just found out she has an aneurism (sp) and could go at any time. For selfish reasons I hope she keeps keeping on til we are home as I would be devastated not to be able to say goodbye. Nanas just rock!!!
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Verysuthurngal
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#7 Posted: Thu Oct 16th, 2008 01:01 am |
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Nana's do rock ! I miss mine everyday -- she has been gone over 10 years now but after the stroke and dementia its probably for the best -- wish she was still with us I know she would have sent me little treats from home.
 to all our Nana's
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rooee
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#8 Posted: Thu Oct 16th, 2008 09:44 am |
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KansasKelly wrote: So I get home last night and there's a package on the kitchen counter. I know it's for me, so I read who it's from, my NANA
Now let me just say how awesome my nana is. The woman is 80 years old and even though she calls me by my sister's name sometimes, or even hungs up on me because she can't understand me saying, it's Kelly, she is an amazing woman. My grandfather died from a heart attack about 23 years ago and my nana has been by herself ever since. She never once wanted to date again, her heart belonged to my grandfather. His name is Harry but we called him Bibby. My nana danced her heart out at our wedding, back in 2003, at age 75. She had a few wines and was tearing up the dance floor, everyone was talking about her. I spent a lot of time with her when my grandfather died, I was about 7. My nana has been my rock in my life and I love her dearly for it.
Anyway, back to the parcel. I tear it open and there's a tissue box cover with a small kangaroo and koala, even Jason said it was cool. My nana had also put in there some woolen socks that she had knit for me. Yep, they aren't the most fashionable, but it was made with love. I had a tear in my eyes as I put them on and modeled them for Jason.
I love you and miss you Nana
Geez Kell that post really made me teary. What a wonderful story. I hope I am a good Nana to my boys. I know that my daughter had a special relationship with my Mum, they were like soul mates. I miss my Mum and her Mum a lot (both passed), never did get to meet my Dads Mum, she passed when he was 21. You will get to wear those socks soon enough!!! LOL
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#9 Posted: Thu Oct 16th, 2008 10:08 am |
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What a precious post Kelli.
Nana's are simply the best and I miss mine daily.
God bless them.
Tambo so sorry to read of your experience, that just tears my heart to pieces for you.
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Denemca
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#10 Posted: Thu Oct 16th, 2008 05:59 pm |
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I never had my grandmothers growing up, or great grandmothers....my mum's mum died when mum was 13, and my father's mother died when I was a baby.
I'm glad Emily gets on so well with my mum...she just doesn't see her very often..
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dahls
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#11 Posted: Thu Oct 16th, 2008 08:19 pm |
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I never knew my Grandparents that well, i wish i did but sad to say they all passed away when i was young or not even born.
I remember a bit about one of my Grandpa's but i think i was 11 when he passed away, he did get married again after my Dads Mum passed away but the lady never felt like a real Grandma to me.
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#12 Posted: Thu Oct 16th, 2008 08:24 pm |
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| My Granpa, whose house we lived in passed away when I was about 16, I got home from school as the Ambulance left... I never knew my Grandma, and My Pop on Dads side died when I was about 14, Mum and Dad were already divorced then, and Nana wouldn't have anything to do with us...
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Sheryll
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#13 Posted: Fri Oct 17th, 2008 04:12 am |
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You're so lucky to have had a nice nana, Kells.
I had grandmas, and they weren't really interested in us (they had so many grandkids......)
My ex-in-laws made an effort to be good grandparents, but it fell apart when the grog got to them. It will be interesting to see what things my kids remember about them.
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#14 Posted: Tue Aug 4th, 2009 09:25 pm |
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You are so lucky to have family that sends you things, i have no family at all back in Australia at times i get depressed but there is nothing i can do about it so i must plod on.
Treasure what you receive as im sure you all do :-)
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#15 Posted: Wed Aug 5th, 2009 07:29 am |
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You know...that's what's so special about grandmas, grandpa's etc.
They do little things, like knit you socks, out of the goodness of their hearts.
And its so special when we receive them.
These days its more about putting some scratch lottery tickets or something similar in an envelope....anything that's quick & easy.
Its just not the same...it doesn't have that home-style 'love' feeling about it.
You might never wear the socks...but I bet you will never forget them!
And on an edit:
I too never knew my grandparents, but I did have a very elderly aunt, probably the equivalent of a grandma.
She was as poor as a church mouse, widowed, & lived in this tiny little house in Bowral...a cold area.
And whenever I went to visit her, she was always sitting by the fuel stove, either knitting, or mending, socks for her grandkids & nieces & nephews.
I'll always have that image in my mind...her hands were all doubled up with arthritis etc, but she continued knitting those socks!
Now if that ain't love, expressed in its simplest form, what is???
Last edited on Wed Aug 5th, 2009 07:49 am by sixtiesrule
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