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Grandma’s hair was purple

I love thinking about my grandmother. She was a wonderful woman who laughed a lot. One of the visual things he loved about her was her hair … it was purple or purple to be exact.

Back in the days when hair color was evolving, people with gray hair didn’t have many options about color except for a rinse that kept their gray from turning yellow. So my grandmother used this purple rinse from time to time which gave a wonderful purple hue to her hair. I loved. Especially when she wore a purple dress to church and a violet scented cologne, it was a sight and a scent to behold! I remember!

Some of my friends are grandmothers and they are also giving me lasting memories. One of them is not sleeping with Grandma. He wears bright and colorful clothing that is teal and pink. She runs marathons, swims, works out daily at a gym, does water skis, and works 12 hours a day as a nurse. She is awesome! He hopes to retire next January and I don’t think he’s going to like it. You will have to get a part time job or stay on the treadmill longer just to get your energy out!

So what memories are you creating that your children and grandchildren will remember? Will you take them to special lunches or picnics and play silly games? Are you hiding your pajamas in the freezer when they come for the night? Is there a silly voice you make just for them? Are you teaching them to play fun instruments like Boom Whackers? Those kinds of funny things stick around a kid’s head long after you’re gone.

The part that I am taking seriously in my grandmother is making sure my grandchildren know that I love the Lord with all my heart and strive to serve Him daily. They see me reading my Bible at the kitchen table with my devotional book. We do devotions together at night before going to sleep. They see another Bible by my bed that I read if I wake up at night and can’t sleep, and they listen to Christian music when they come to visit me. Sometimes we turn off the television and just talk. Now there is a new idea! I don’t allow iPods or MP3 players to be turned on in the car so we can talk there as well. It is incredible how many landscapes are lost and the conversations that are lost with the headphones stuck in the head.

You are his grandfather! God put you in their lives for a specific purpose. Make it count for Christ and meet your needs! And one more thing … I love them taking off their socks!

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