Grandma Bassett just died. She's technically Rob's grandma, but I couldn't have loved her more.
Grandma Bassett is one of those people that just LOVES you. Her family is her world, but her family includes about everyone who walks into her house. She makes no pretense of who she is or what her expectations are. Shoot, you know what she think, and she will tell you what she thinks you should do. But she also really gets to know you. I've noticed that when most people (myself included) talk, it often seems that they are almost more interested in talking about themselves than really hearing what the other person has to say and think. She is one of those people that really wants to know about YOU. And she remembers and will ask about what you have talked about later. For example, she knows what's going on in my life, my kids, and even always asks about my extended family, not out of politeness, but real interest. And it's not just me. At family dinners, many times she sits with her great-grandkids, the 3-6 yr. olds, and carry conversations with them that are just as important to her as with people her age.
I am trying to be that kind of person. The kind who really listens. OK, "trying" is the key word... I'm certainly not there yet.
1 comment:
she was truly one of the best.
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