Summer Fun and Learning

Clay

Have you ever wondered about your grandparents and who they really were and what they really liked to do? Some of us were lucky enough (like myself ) to know my grandparents really well. I grew up in their home and I have always said all of the good things about me were a reflection of my Grandma (Abby Turney).
This summer my oldest grandson Clay came to Germany and spent 2 months with me. I learned so much about him and from him, but I also learned a lot about me. Clay is 18 and just graduated from high school. He is a beautiful person bith inside and out.
We ate sushi in Harrods at the Krispy Kreme Donut Counter, We saw Big Ben together a first for both. We climbed the Eiffel Tower (never do that again). We enjoyed French dinners, British Pubs, German parties, and the most amazing conversations. Funny...he did not know that his beloved Uncle Joe was my brother??? I find this funny since Joe and I are very close and we just assumed the kids knew we were brother and sister.
My precious Clay learned I like Amy Winehouse's music and why, I learned he wanted to be a Fireman, or at least look into becoming one. He learned I am inpatient and I learned he was as well, (ahhh genetics) LOL.
I think of my Grandparents often, even though they left this life many years ago, I still see their faces as if it was yesterday. My discovery...how much I am going to miss my own Mother and how hard it must be for her to not be able to call her Mom or see her and visit with her. I know she must ache for her Mother because I ache for mine sometimes. I never thought about it until this past summer and really saw how much I will miss my dear sweet Momma