Another major reason I want to write Granny's story, is to help restore old memories I have of my mother. Having suffered from Alzheimer's Disease in the last years of her life, I watched as this vibrant woman became a mere shadow of herself. The loving eyes turned blank, and her hands, so often busy with playing the accordion, turned idle. I'm sure others who have watched family members ravaged by this devastating disease would all agree, it's difficult to overcome the sad memories of a seemingly lost soul with the joyful memories of the days before.
I have a live recording of Granny playing the accordion on my computer and I am working on a way to link it up with this blog. If anyone has an idea on how I can do this, please let me know.
Memories of Granny
Memories of Granny...
This is the beginning of my journey to tell my mother's story. Granny, the name which became her's after the birth of her first grandchild, Raymond, and that is what everyone who met her called her. Granny was a remarkable woman. She started to write her own life's story while visiting me in Hong Kong in 1992. I am determined to finish that story for her and share it with the world.
I ask you, anyone and everyone who ever met Granny, to help me along this journey. Any comments, story, rememberance, anecdote or photo, you wish to add will be greatly appreciated. I plan to incorporate these into the telling of this remarkable woman's life story.
I ask you, anyone and everyone who ever met Granny, to help me along this journey. Any comments, story, rememberance, anecdote or photo, you wish to add will be greatly appreciated. I plan to incorporate these into the telling of this remarkable woman's life story.
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