A grandmother is a lady who has no children of her own. She likes other people's little girls. A grandfather is a man grandmother. He goes for walks with the boys and they talk about fishing and tractors and things like that.
Grandmothers don't have to do anything but be there. They're old so they shouldn't play hard or run. It is enough if they drive us to the market where the pretend horse is and have lots of dimes ready or if they take us for walks they should slow down passing things like pretty leaves or caterpillars. They should never say "hurry up."
Usually they are fat, but not too fat to tie your shoes. They wear glasses and funny underwear. They can take their teeth and gums off.
It is better if they don't typewrite or play cards except with us. The don't have to be smart, only answer questions like, why dogs hate cats and how come God isn't married.
They don't talk baby talk like visitors do, because it is hare to understand. When they read to us, they don't skip words or mind if it is the same story again and again.
Everybody should try to have one, especially if you don't have a television. Because grandmothers are the only grownups who have got time.
This was something else I found in some of my mom's things. :)
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