Grandmother's Tea
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This is my second publica
ti on with AuthorHouse Publishing. Last year,I published a book containing pictures of my grandmothers teapot
collec
ti on enti tled Grandmothers Teapots. As a follow up to that bookI wanted to compile a collec
ti on of stories from various grandmothersabout their experiences and the in
fl uences in their lives.There are many in
fl uenti al and strong women that can be found in ourown families. They are our grandmothers. These women have a story
to tell. They have experiences and wisdom, compassion and courage,
love and devo
ti on and can give encouragement someti mes when noone else can. They love uncondi
ti onally and someti mes devote theirlives to caring for their grandchildren.
I have had the priviledge to be loved by remarkable grandmothers. They
have encouraged my life and shared their stories. They remain part of
me and I will never forget their love. I wanted to write about what
makes these women so special and give the opportunity for readers to
enjoy the experiences of a few amazing grandmothers - strong women
who have in
fl uenced our lives.I live in Chesapeake, Virginia and have recently become a grandmother.
My husband, Johnny and I have 2 grown children. Sco
tt , our son andRebecca, our daughter, have blessed our lives. This past year, Rebecca
and her husband Derrell welcomed their
fi rst child, a daughter namedVanessa. There are no words that can express how my heart feels when
she looks into my eyes.
Nelda A. Powell
This is my second publication with AuthorHouse Publishing. Last year, I published a book containing pictures of my grandmother's teapot collection entitled "Grandmother's Teapots". As a follow up to that book I wanted to compile a collection of stories from various grandmothers about their experiences and the influences in their lives. There are many influential and strong women that can be found in our own families. They are our grandmothers. These women have a story to tell. They have experiences and wisdom, compassion and courage, love and devotion and can give encouragement sometimes when no one else can. They love unconditionally and sometimes devote their lives to caring for their grandchildren. I have had the priviledge to be loved by remarkable grandmothers. They have encouraged my life and shared their stories. They remain part of me and I will never forget their love. I wanted to write about what makes these women so special and give the opportunity for readers to enjoy the experiences of a few amazing grandmothers - strong women who have influenced our lives. I live in Chesapeake, Virginia and have recently become a grandmother. My husband, Johnny and I have 2 grown children. Scott, our son and Rebecca, our daughter, have blessed our lives. This past year, Rebecca and her husband Derrell welcomed their first child, a daughter named Vanessa. There are no words that can express how my heart feels when she looks into my eyes.
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Grandmother's Tea - Nelda A. Powell
Grandmother’s Tea
BY
NELDA A. POWELL
ILLUSTRATIONS BY
ROBBI W. BITTLE
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Contents
Grandmother’s Tea
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
A note from the writer:
For Vanessa, my new granddaughter
You give me strength I never knew I had.
You make my heart melt.
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The experience of being a grandmother holds a joy that surpasses all realms of understanding. Most grandmothers have a difficult time putting into words the incredible feeling this position has given them. Overwhelmed with emotion and yet a calming sense of confidence not felt when their own children were born, these women are a proud and fearsome group with but one membership requirement. They have loved and raised a child who now has one of their own. They have paid their dues and are all the wiser for it. Nothing could have prepared them for this sudden sense of awareness and capacity for love. It empowers them from somewhere deep within, a deep well of emotion yet untapped by their own children, until that one single life altering moment. There is no turning back. They will never be the same.
It is with certainty and strength they bask in this limelight. They have all the understanding and wisdom that they longed for when becoming a mother, but had no experience to gain it. Now, having that experience, they are enlightened beyond the scope of comprehension. They are proud - and rightfully so, it is in part a tribute due to them that this birth came to be. It is the child of their child.
It is with deep appreciation and respect that I acknowledge that I had remarkable grandmothers. I am most thankful for their influence and example, strength and patience, but most grateful for their love and encouragement.
During the writing of this book I became a grandmother. I now see how difficult it is to put into words just how much this new honor affects you. I only hope and pray that I can be the strong example of love, patience, encouragement and wisdom as my grandmothers before me. I thank God for the honor of being Grandma.
A special thanks to the remarkable women mentioned in this book. Your children and grandchildren love you and will treasure the legacy of love you have left for them.
I encourage you to have a cup of tea
in honor of your grandmother.
Chapter One
She is fearless, this woman who is sure that hers is the most perfect grandchild and has an abundance of pictures to prove it to all who will take a moment to look. Her strength gives way to gushing when admirers comment in her favor. She is older and has less energy than when she was a mother, yet she finds a