My dad's mom (Baba) lived with us for 5+ years. I was in 9th grade when she passed away. Other than my uncle (James Earl) she was the first person close to me that passed away.
We had a love/hate relationship. She taught piano lessons, and so my parents thought it would be a good idea for me to start playing the piano........I hated it! I hated to practice, I hated all the other kids coming over to the house and playing with all my stuff (one of her students broke my Nintendo- I was NOT happy), I hated that I was "forced" to do it. But then one of her students talked to me and said that she also played the flute. So one day she brought her flute over to the house and showed me how to play. I was immediately in love! So in 5th grade, I started to play the flute.
Normally students don't start playing instruments until 6th grade, so I was ahead of the game. I was the first in my school to perform at solo/ensemble (which is normally for 7th-8th graders) in 6th grade (and made a superior by the way!!!). I was the first 7th grader to join the advanced band in middle school, and then all throughout high school I excelled as well.
I contribute my musical talents to my grandmother, Baba! Without her I would have been "normal"! :)
The other grandparent I miss is my grandfather. My mom's dad.
He passed away the year after I graduated high school. I was his "favorite" and he would tell anyone within earshot! HAHA! My other cousins were screw ups (still are if you ask me) and I was an angel. Never been in trouble with the law (both of the others have), never hit my mother (both of the others have), graduated high school on time, and with great grades (the others graduated, but by the skin of their teeth and summer school), I dated TJ (for more than 4 years) got married, bought a house, and then had a kid...the others did it totally backasswards. :)
Since he passed, my grandmother went off her rocker! She and I do not speak anymore (a whole other story in and of itself) and she dotes on those other two like they are the bestest kids in the world (and they are nowhere near that!). But whatever. So I miss my grandfather. The peacekeeper (well between me and the others). Well if you knew him, you might say different - but he was like that to me. And I loved him!
There are probably lots of other things I miss - like my sister and her family living closer, sleep, being able to go out all the time, and having extra money (kids will suck you dry I tell ya!). LOL :)
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