Taking care of someone who is nearly 99 takes constant readjustment. What she can do, what is good for her and in what amounts, differ even during the same day. I shared some passages with Babu again, and this time kept it shorter, telling her that’s all I had for today rather than asking her if she wanted to push it. Even still, it was time beautifully spent.
“Alibi for muuurdeerr…” I will never forget reading about what her high school English teacher had to say about how Babu reads: “entertainingly.” Babu has some of that theatre in her soul and I love how she expresses herself when she reads!
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What a cute video.
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I know! She is so cute!
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It took me some time but I have now caught up with all your blog about Babu’s diaries. What a privilege it is to be able to share these memories with you and Babu, she so reminds me of my own dear Grandmother 1900-1999, who was the eldest of 10 children and probably didn’t have time to keep a diary or the luxury? of living in such a vibrant city. Thankyou for sharing these times and your love and care for this wonderful woman.
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Thank you so much! Much more is to come – she still journals every day!- I feel blessed and honored and amazed to be doing this project!
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