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HFSSC (original poster member #33338) posted at 2:47 AM on Tuesday, March 18th, 2014
My mom makes me crazy. She is bipolar, probably borderline personality, manipulative and difficult at times. But she is also generous and loving. Today was one of those days. 
She sent a bag of stuff over to me today. A head of cabbage, a 5lb bag of potatoes and...
A set of ceramic measuring cups. The handle of each is shaped like a bee and there are flowers. I was bemused at the strange array. Then a slip of paper floated out from the top cup. My name, misspelled the way that only my grandmother ever used. Inspected the paper...yep, my grandmother's handwriting. She's been dead since 2004. I called my mom and asked how long she had them. (No idea) And if she knew Gran Gran had put my name on them. (She thinks so, lol)
Seeing my name in my grandmother's handwriting made me cry. And it was such a sweet, unexpected surprise. Gonna hold onto this for the next time Mama does her nut on me. 
Me, 56
Him, 48 (JMSSC)
Married 26 years. Reconciled.
nowiknow23 ( member #33226) posted at 2:48 AM on Tuesday, March 18th, 2014
Awww... How lovely is that? 
You can call me NIK
And never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.
― Sarah McMane
ThoughtIKnewYa ( member #18449) posted at 3:09 AM on Tuesday, March 18th, 2014
Aww that's really nice!!
thebighurt ( member #34722) posted at 12:17 PM on Tuesday, March 18th, 2014
Finding what life could have been....... Why didn't I see it?
authenticnow ( member #16024) posted at 12:23 PM on Tuesday, March 18th, 2014
This post touched my heart .
Isn't it funny how seeing the handwriting of a loved one gone does something to us? I guess it's such a personal, unique thing that gives us that special feeling of connection to the person.
DS, you are forever in my heart. Thank you for sharing your beautiful spirit with me. I will always try to live by the example you have set. I love you and miss you every day and am sorry you had to go so soon, it just doesn't seem fair.
tushnurse ( member #21101) posted at 2:05 PM on Tuesday, March 18th, 2014
Aww that's awesome.
One thing of my Grams that I got and cherish is her Betty Crocker Cookbook. It has her backward left handed scrawl, and stains all over it. I also have a few recipes that were hers in her handwriting. It makes me happy when I see them.
She has been gone since 2001.
Me: FBSHim: FWSKids: 23 & 27 Married for 32 years now, was 16 at the time.D-Day Sept 26 2008R'd in about 2 years. Old Vet now.
simplydevastated ( member #25001) posted at 2:06 PM on Tuesday, March 18th, 2014
Aww... I love hearing happy stories like these
Me - BS, 40 (I'm not old...I'm vintage)
Two Wonderful children - DS11, DD8
Getting my ducks in a row for divorce... finally (4+ D-Days too many - listed in profile.)
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