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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsWhat is so rare as a day in June?
Then, if ever, come perfect days.Every year on the first day of June I think of my grandmother. She was born in 1895. She died back in 1982 or 1983; I can't even remember any more. She was my favorite relative.
She never learned how to drive. One day, over fifty years ago, we went on a walk from her apartment to the shopping center about a mile away. I doubt she had over $5 on her. Anything more than that would have been extravagant. It was June 1. It was a day just like today. In DC right now, it is sunny and in the low 80s, with some puffy cumulus clouds floating around. She said the words I have quoted here.
I can remember it as if it were a few minutes ago.
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What is so rare as a day in June? (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Jun 2017
OP
and on those sunny days those old busha's would walk on the sunny side of the street
Hula Popper
Jun 2017
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MFM008
(19,818 posts)1. Lucky you
I never met 3 of my grandparents and hardly knew my maternal grandmother.
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,608 posts)2. She was my maternal grandmother. I always got along with her.
I have the misfortune of going to a picnic on Saturday with members of my father's side of the family. Unless they've changed, I expect to hear how great covfefe is.
MFM008
(19,818 posts)3. Sorry
Part of the reason I didn't know my parents family was their right wing politics....
Hula Popper
(374 posts)4. and on those sunny days those old busha's would walk on the sunny side of the street
Miss all those wonderful old folks.