up the water spout down
came the rain and washed
the spider out
up came the sun and
dried up all the rain and
the Itsy bitsy spider
crawled up the again...
My earliest memory of singing this song with my mother was on the train to New York City from Denver as we were fleeing our old life and heading towards my Grandmother in Spain. We sang this song over and over, doing the hand motions and looking so cute together, like sisters. She was nineteen and I was five.
My Grandmother was a woman in her forties, close to my age now, newly married to a black man and living in a different country. This would be something of a pattern in their marriage as they also lived in Tehran when the hostages were taken as well as in Saudi Arabia.
But way back then my mother and I were running towards this remarkable woman seeking shelter from our storm.
Today my Mom called me to tell me that tomorrow this tower of strength, my pillar, is being tested for lung cancer.
And the waves have come crashing towards my sand castles yet again.
Your Grandmother, you and your family are in my prayers. I hope it's good news and everything is alright.
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XOXO
Holding you and yours in my heart. Hope all is well.
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(((Christina))) I wish I could think of something to say... You are in my thoughts today.
ReplyDeleteDurned Cancer ... seems to be much to invasive these days. Moral support is all I got and tons of experience if you need it.
ReplyDeleteI remember marveling at my Grandmother when I was younger, thinking how strong she has been, burried her husband at 34, alone with 7 kids who would soon be split up even though raised in the same community. She just celebrated her 88th birthday in February and wept with joy at seeing all she created with her beloved all those years ago as she reflected on the 3 children she has had to bury. She still saw the the joys in life with her 7 children,16 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.
ReplyDeleteYes, Chris, I saw your Mom`s post.
ReplyDeleteHugs and prayers!
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I lost both of my grandmothers years ago, and I miss both of them more than I can say, but like you my life is full of memories of them which I cherish beyond words.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it wonderful to love someone that way, to have been lucky enough to have someone in your life that is so wonderful themselves?
Your family and Grandmother are in my prayers Christina.