My Grandmas

My Grandmas are as different as night and day. They're both wonderful ladies! My dad's mom is a sweet, gentle little lady, what you think of as the stereotypical Grandma. My mom's mom is rather gruff, often seen as hard, stubborn, and very opinionated. While my dad's mom will never correct her grandkids, my mom's mom has always said "I'm not going to treat my grandkids any differently than my own kids" and she hasn't. They both have done beautiful sewing and other handwork, but can no longer because of health issues. I'm a bit closer to my mom's mom simply because I've lived nearer to her for most of my life. While it's easy to see the caring side of my dad's mom, I think a lot of people are fooled by the roughness of my mom's mom, and don't or can't see past it to the caring underneath.

I think I would want to be a good blend of the two should I ever become a grandmother. I realise that that possibility is years down the road, but the time to work on developing the admirable qualities I want to have is now!