Remember when….

A Grandmother's Love

Remember when……your Grandmother held you in her arms and told you how precious you were? I surely hope that you do. As for me, my grandmother passed away when I was only 18 months old. But in my spirit I know that I remember her sweet voice and the love she shared with me. My grandmother was not just a grandmother, she was also a daughter, a sister, a wife, and a mother. And she had a life story that everyone who loved her and was touched by her life should know; grandchildren and great grandchildren to come.

So in 2009 I sat out to find her story through various family interviews and research. I visited the places she lived, the roads she walked down, the church she attended, even the creek she swam in as a child. It was as if her spirit was guiding me down every path I walked. I gathered old photo’s of which I had never seen. People from all around began to send me pictures of my grandmother; photograph’s of her with her children, husband (my grandpa ‘Pone’ ), sister’s, neices,  and on and on it went. I learned so much about my grandmother during those days. It was as if I had spent years with her; as if I had known her just yesterday.

It’s so fasinating for me to know so much more about my grandmother than to just see a photo of her holding me, as it hung on the wall of my mother’s home. I wanted to know more about her, who she was and what she was like. I have discovered that I have some of her same traits. It’s so sweet to know,  I not only share her DNA, but I also have some of her characteristics. I always wondered where they came from….I just thought I was different than everyone else in the family.

As the result of the long hours of research, I wrote the book, “Loving Thoughts of Doris”. Now my grandmother’s life story can be shared with the hearts of many. She has 17 grandchildren, of which 16 never had the opportunity to sit in her lap or be held in her arms. My hope is, they will know her through the many stories that have been shared in this book.  They too will be able to know Doris Inez Davis-Turner, our beloved grandmother.

I am a firm believer that we should all know more about our loved ones as well as remember the special moments we shared with them. It’s not about the day they were born or the day they passed; it is about the time in between the two dates. It’s the time they spent here on this earth that is most important. It’s about who they were and the role they played in our life and our family’s life for generations to come…. a legacy to be left behind for all to remember.

I offer my services to write memoirs and life stories of you and your loved ones. It’s as simple as sitting on a front porch sharing story after story about your life and your loved ones as you relax in a rocking chair, chattering away about what you know best….your loved ones.

Please continue to read my blog  http://rockingchairchatter.com and be sure to keep a watch for my new website  http://www.myfrontporchfriends.com/ as we continue to writie our stories.

Enjoyed the chat,

Lorraine

Lorraine McFarland lives in Plant City, Florida. She is a professional writer specializing in memoirs, life story writing, and capturing memories of your loved ones.

Copyright March 2011 by Lorraine McFarland. The author retains sole copyright to her contributions to this article.