Here we see Uncle Jimmy, Dad, and Vanita (notice the phone in the front area? That's Vanita talking to Mom) enjoying Grandma's 88th birthday. The other pic is Uncle Rocky pestering Grandma. We had a wonderful time. You know what's incredible? Many would question why God has left Grandma alive. She isn't in a nice place (there is no such thing as a nice place when it's a nursing home!) She is unable to converse normally, or take care of herself. Yet, think about how God has used Grandma. She has kept Daryl, Jim, and Vanita in touch with each other, pulling together, enjoying times together. Her life has cemented the next generation together as friends, not merely relatives. Her life has give us memories of times spent together. The way Daryl, Jim, and Vanita have worked together to share their folks possessions is a testimony of God's grace in a family.
Beyond that, Grandma is a cheerful, content lady. She laughs to communicate...I am convinced there are thoughts there that simply cannot come out, yet her laughter communicates as speech for her. How many people with good minds are always cheerful, and communicate with laughter? Lessons to be learned....
