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Great Grandma lived my dream life



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Until not too long ago, my Great Grandma was alive and kicking. And she was kicking it in a hotel in NYC. She lived there alone but girrrrllll was not lonely. She would wake up each day, put on her sneakers and walk the city streets. Often times she would ride the circle line or the ferry because she loved the water. The city was her playground. On her many jaunts was her companion of many years....King his name was. He was an interesting character with a rich history steep in Harlem and Jazz. The two of them would sometimes just sit and listen to music. I must admit, I often fill in the blanks of the story where she refused to elaborate when asked.."Grandma, what are you doing in Harlem late at night, the two of you?" Living the dream I would say.

by sisterpoet in Six-Word Memoirs on Dec 07, 2012 | add favorite | T-shirt

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Amapola says,

Love it. Would have love to meet her.

canadafreeze says,

Love the story ...

accidentaltourist says,

Meet her, I want to be her.

DynamicDbytheC says,

Feisty and spirited.

lovelylizard says,

This is so dear and fascinating. Thank you for sharing.

notjustagirlintheworld says,

great story, great lady.

JAD says,

Fasinating story!

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