In Chapter 19: Beulahland in Ecology of a Cracker Childhood, it talks about Janisse's grandmother Beulah and how she had a big influence on Janisse. My grandmother (or Omi as I call her) had a huge impact on me as well. She's from France, and as a young child my family and I would travel there for long periods of time. I remember her big yard, climbing up the old trees, and the delicious cherries she grew. This has impacted my life because my family celebrates a lot of traditions that my grandmother did. For example, I always open one present on Christmas Eve, and my dad always cooks this special mashed potato dish that Omi always used to make. Now that she is gone, I will remember and cherish those moments when I was younger even more and I will definitively keep these traditions going generation after generation.
I agree. I actually got emotional reading your brief reflection. I treasure the memories of my grandmother, Grandma Vecchio. She used to make this amazing broccoli and noodle dish and always had Tasty Cakes stored in a cabinet drawer for those sugar cravings. My best memories of her are the conversations that always went on for hours in her kitchen, mostly while she cooked, and her large Italian family sat around and debated everything from politics to entertainment gossip. I miss her every day...still. Thanks for your lovely post. Ms. VW
That was beautiful, Peterson.
ReplyDeleteI agree. I actually got emotional reading your brief reflection. I treasure the memories of my grandmother, Grandma Vecchio. She used to make this amazing broccoli and noodle dish and always had Tasty Cakes stored in a cabinet drawer for those sugar cravings. My best memories of her are the conversations that always went on for hours in her kitchen, mostly while she cooked, and her large Italian family sat around and debated everything from politics to entertainment gossip. I miss her every day...still.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your lovely post.
Ms. VW