Bethany I love your narration! Your story has me thinking about my 88 y/o grandmother. To me, she is Bigma. The only grandmother that I know. She takes care of all of her kids and grandkids as best as she could. I smile at the memories of hopping from bus to bus and the train all across St. Louis. She wanted to go everywhere and even though I was tired, I didn't tire of of our days together. In the last few years she shared her story with me. Born in Memphis and raising her family from Little Rock to St. Louis. I laughed when she told me that she shot at my grandfather for messing with a bitch named Peaches 😭. This woman is the glue and I'm grateful for everything she's done for me.
Right! She's a sweet as her sweet potato pie but this woman, and my father's mother, really about that life. Then here comes me with my weapns charge! 😭😭😂😂
I have a Bible like the one pictured that belonged to my grandma. Worn. Cover falling off. It feels like treasure in my possession. Thank you for these reminders ❤️
Oh, Bethany. Being patient in heartbreak — that line choked me up. Your grandmother’s hands are sacred. Thank you for bearing witness to the beauty of her life. May we all be someone’s love refuge.
I will read this many times. It’s universal and yet fantastically specific! Nothing else matters while I’m experiencing feelings as brimming over as this.
Bethany I love your narration! Your story has me thinking about my 88 y/o grandmother. To me, she is Bigma. The only grandmother that I know. She takes care of all of her kids and grandkids as best as she could. I smile at the memories of hopping from bus to bus and the train all across St. Louis. She wanted to go everywhere and even though I was tired, I didn't tire of of our days together. In the last few years she shared her story with me. Born in Memphis and raising her family from Little Rock to St. Louis. I laughed when she told me that she shot at my grandfather for messing with a bitch named Peaches 😭. This woman is the glue and I'm grateful for everything she's done for me.
Why do these cute lil grannies always have a story about shooting at somebody ?!? Lmao. She sounds like a trip.
Right! She's a sweet as her sweet potato pie but this woman, and my father's mother, really about that life. Then here comes me with my weapns charge! 😭😭😂😂
I have a Bible like the one pictured that belonged to my grandma. Worn. Cover falling off. It feels like treasure in my possession. Thank you for these reminders ❤️
Oh, Bethany. Being patient in heartbreak — that line choked me up. Your grandmother’s hands are sacred. Thank you for bearing witness to the beauty of her life. May we all be someone’s love refuge.
This is so tender, so wholesome.
It an honor to be seen by you my friend.
This is beautiful. Thank you for inviting us to spend time with your Mother Grand. Lovely, lovely, lovely❤️
It’s an honor to share her with yall. She’s really the sweetest funniest lady.
I will read this many times. It’s universal and yet fantastically specific! Nothing else matters while I’m experiencing feelings as brimming over as this.
Alan this means the world to me. This piece is really special to my heart. And to hear that it resonates with you is so special to me. Truly.
❤️ x 1000! 🥹
We really do all have the same Nanna 🥹
this is so ironic, because il too, was chopping onions as i wrote it!
Thanks so much for reading, my friend. this one is really special to me.