When I got up this morning and logged on Facebook (like I do every morning) I seen that it was Toby Forbes birthday. He is my sister Janice's grandson. That got me to thinking.... Janice never got to see any of her grandkids. That is just so sad. She was such a nice lady and she loved kids. I know she would have been such a good grandma. I wonder what they would have called her?Grandma, Grandmother, Granny, Nana or like my grandkids call me Ma?
I know that is an unusual name to be called Ma for a Grandma. That is because my grandchild Tiffany could not say Grandma. She would say Ma and it stuck. Now all the younger grandkids call me that.
I wish Toby could have met his Grandma. She was one of the sweetest ladies I have ever known. She only had two boys. Arlin was 19 and Cliff was 17 when she died. She got colon cancer. She was 38. She was such a tiny little thing. She never weighed over 89 lbs. And talk about cooking. She was a great cook. A great seamstress. She was a painter and loved to draw. She had so many talents. She was great with crafts too. I named my younger daughter after her, Jana. I think she took after her a lot. She is a great cook and can sew and do crafts too.
Arlin and Cliff both took after Janice in being small boned and short. And then there kids kind of did the same thing. I don't think any of them actually took after her husband, Eugene.
I just wish Janice could have been here today to see her grandson. But I know she is in heaven with her two boys. She is smiling down on Toby. I can hear her saying, " That is my grandson and he looks just like his Daddy did .And one day we will meet. "
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