MY Dear Grandmother

She let me lick the spoon from the cookie batter--- shhh... dont tell your mother she would say.
She surpassed the red lights and would say "it was green wasnt it?"
She NEVER TOLD me to clean my room, only pushed my mess back in and shake her head.
She gave me a 10pm curfew and told me I had to pay rent. She taught me to be responsible.
She would tell me when I looked ridiculous and would never hesitate to let me know when my actions were less than favorable.
She smiled at me and told me she only made beautiful children and then in turn- made beautiful grandbabies.
She held my hand and walked me down the aisle when I married.
She held my hand and told me things would be ok when it didnt work out.
She warned me of the cruel world we live in and the stupid decisions we make to make it so cruel.
She told me- The squeaky wheel gets the greese and yet... its sometimes better to stay silent and endure and learn....
She once told me that god owed her 2 babies and he gave them to her.
She had a near death experience and was pissed she had to come back to this life.
She is one of the bravest persons I have known. She is an incredible woman and a I cannot thank my lucky stars for the opportunity this universe has given me to have her in my life.

Yesterday- she was given a time stamp. A ticking clock.
Yesterday- she threw it on the floor and told it to screw off.

Yesterday, My Grandmother was told she has terminal cancer.
Yesterday, she refused to accept that one little mass in her cavity could turn into a death sentence.
Yesterday, she affirmed again why she is Batman undercover.

I love this woman with all my heart.

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