The one year anniversary of my grandmother’s death is on December 29th. She was a difficult, eccentric and interesting human being. In honor of her memory here are some of the lessons she taught all of us. Read with a sense of humor!
- Love God. Be loud about it. Put bumper stickers on your car. Don’t apologize for what you believe in, unless it’s not what my grandmother believes in. Then be quiet. It’s going to be very hot where you’re going.
- Be YOU. People are uncomfortable when you are just being YOU. Do it anyway.
- Family is everything.
- Without your health you’ve got nothing.
- Take vitamins. Vitamin C and Vitamin E. Take a lot of vitamins.
- Sing loudly at church or home. People will look at you. They’re just jealous.
- It’s OK to wear big gold jewelry and wear hot pink, sequins or be a little flashy. Just shine.
- Drink red wine in your nineties.
- Be active! Keep moving your body. Plant flowers.
- Work hard. And then work harder.
- God has given you blessings and don’t feel guilty about those blessings.
- God is good and he wants you to be kind but not at the expense of your dignity.
- If you are blessed, share your blessings the way YOU want to share them. Share your blessings even when those you love may disagree (cough cough PTL).
- Be outspoken. Say what you mean. Mean what you say.
- If it walks like a bitch and talks like a bitch…it’s a bitch.
- Laugh out loud. REALLY LOUD!
- Be strong.
- Decorate your house with joy. If you like fake flowers in bright colors then decorate your house with fake flowers.
- Appreciate what you have. When I first got married my “Nannie” gave me some pots and pans that she no longer wanted, some very old china and an old rocking chair. I cherish these items.
- Take care of your health. Advocate for yourself with your doctors. Loudly.
- Send cards to your family. Write to them. Put stickers on the envelopes. One day they will be treasured.
- Teach the next generation up until the moment you pass.
True love and immortality exist in the lessons we leave behind. If you get anything from this post, I hope that it is to love, laugh, sing and live LOUDLY with total abandon!
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