All the Memories That Remain by E.M. Liddick

She then said, “All my granddaughters are sure something special.” I wouldn’t expect anything less from my granddaughter who rides a motorcycle.” Mom and I were shocked she even remembered this!? Gram’s response was, “Oh honey, I know that. Mom would look over at me and grin because she was just infatuated with my hoodie! It was so cute. We continued to visit, and every few minutes, she would look at my shirt and read it out loud or ask what it said. “Harley? What’s that say on your shirt?” as she still was staring at my maroon Harley Davidson hoodie. Her eyes were glued to my sweatshirt as we moved her to two chairs sitting nearby so momma and I could sit with her. I said, “Hi, Gram!” with a big smile on my face as I kneeled down by her wheelchair to talk to her. She was a saint!Īs we walked into the home, she was sitting in the living room, snuggled in a blanket. She and Pap had a small farm, and she would let me bring all the kittens into the house and play with them all day. She taught me how to can, showed me how much to trust in the Lord, and gave me my love for animals.

She did so much for her kids and grandkids, giving us many wonderful parties and prayers and making sure her family was together often. She truly is one of the most genuine people I know. My gram has done so much for so many people and is such a woman of God. On the way there, my mom said most days she leaves feeling sad because my Gram just isn’t the same and doesn’t remember much. I don’t get to see her as often as I like, but my momma and I went last Friday to see her. My Gram Lois Liddick is the only grandparent I have left, but she is in an assisted living home. We were crazy together, and that list of things would be a mile long.

Can I say that she had the best hugs!? She taught me to make eggs, play rummy, bought me fake nails, and would listen to Christmas music in the heat of summer with me. We did so much together and had such a close relationship. I lost one of my best friends - my grammy Margaret Perry - when I was in my mid-twenties. I had wonderful men in my life who would do anything for me and had high standards for my future husband as a young adult. It is so important for girls and young women to grow up and know how a man should treat a woman. I not only had a dad, Lee Perry, who loved me, taught me all kinds of things, and was someone I looked up to my whole life, but I also had two paps who did the same. Dwain Perry and Floyd Liddick were two outstanding men. It makes me sad both of my grandfathers are gone. I love sharing past memories and how good my childhood was. If it wasn’t for my family, I don’t think I would be the writer I am.

My grandparents always seem to be the highlight in a lot of these. I hear all the time how you love hearing stories about my family. I know many of you love the family part of my writing.

All the Memories That Remain by E.M. Liddick