In Memoriam: Grandma and Molly Ivins

[blistermoth]

Both my Grandma and Molly Ivins died yesterday.

Funny because I first got into Ivins when Grandma bought me a book of hers for Christmas.

My Grandma had a heck of a life. Born in 1917 in the Philippines to Baptist missionary parents, she stayed there until she was 18. Five minutes after the ship left, she lit a cigarette which would have horrified her parents.

She served as a WAC in World War II where she met my Grandpa.

My favorite memory of her was hanging out in her kitchen and "helping" her do the NYT Crossword Puzzle.

Comments

[chaptal.livejournal.com]

That's a long life. My condolences.

[fille-de-livre.livejournal.com]

My deepest sympathies.

[kellinator.livejournal.com]

She sounds like a fabulous lady. My condolences.

[sk8eeyore.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry for your loss. She sounds like an amazing woman.

[misslynn.livejournal.com]

*hug* my thoughts are with you

[daisydumont.livejournal.com]

it sounds like she was a fascinating person. (my mom was a WAVE and met my dad during WWII.) my sympathies, deb.

[wordweaverlynn.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry for your loss. And our shared loss.

[hannunvaakuna.livejournal.com]

*hug*
got you in my thoughts, lady.

[buscemi.livejournal.com]

Aw. I'm sorry to hear about your Grandma. She sounds like a wonderful person. *hug*

[tiwonge.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear that. My prayers are with you.

[celticsuncat.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear about your Grandma. She sounds awesome. Hugs to you.

[nothinganything.livejournal.com]

Big e-hugs to you.

[lunasparrow.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry, honey.

[blue-by-you.livejournal.com]

Your grandma sounds like an exceptional woman. I'm sorry for your loss.