GRAMMY'S GANG: If Only I Could

Monday, June 25, 2018

If Only I Could

If only I could tell the wonderful man who chose me to be his bride some fifty years ago what it meant to me then, and what he means to me still...to be his partner in life, to work side by side, to laugh and cry together, to share his bed, to live each day in hope and love, to look with faith towards our future...If only I could...

If only I could express how grateful I am to the wonderful families that were blended together on the day we married...to be embraced in their circle of life, to realize their support is a constant, to be accepted for who and what I am without reserve, to always know I have someone to confide in and someplace to belong...If only I could...

If only I could let the children we were blessed with know how truly amazing they are and how honored I am for them to call me, 'mom'...to be the first to hold them in my arms, to nurture and guide them, to be there in times of joy and sorrow, to understand their frustrations, to offer advice when needed. to chase away the darkness...If only I could...

If only I could sit down with each one of my seven awesome grandchildren and explain how precious a gift they are...to open my heart for them to see where they reside now and forever, to share the stories of my life with them, to encourage them to set and reach their goals, to teach them to embrace diversity, to implant the seed for world peace within all seven...If only I could...

If only I could impress upon my dear friends, both old and new, what an integral part of my life they've been and continue to be...to realize how empty each moment would be without them, to know how much they've enriched every experience we've shared together, to believe that I will always be there for them, to be assured that they are never alone...If only I could...

If only I could find the words, the right words that convey exactly how I feel about all the people in my life who have unselfishly given themselves to me, who have loved me unconditionally, who have accepted my talents as well as my foibles, who have sheltered me and kept me safe...

If only I could....

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Flo Barnett

During her professional career, Flo Barnett was a preschool administrator and day-care provider. She also taught kindergarten and elementary school for many years. Now retired, Flo writes hilarious tales for, and sometimes based on the real-life antics of her seven grandchildren whom she lovingly refers to as ‘ Grammy’ s Gang.’ Ms. Barnett has also written a series entitled, ‘ When We Were Kids.’ The books are set in the Fifties and deal with issues such as peer pressure, bullying, abuse, and personal loss. Since today’ s children face the same problems as did their parents and grandparents, this series is geared for ages 9-99.Currently Flo is working on a third series, ‘ Together In Peace And Harmony,’ hoping to encourage youngsters to embrace diversity rather than fear it. She believes that the only way to attain peace in the world is to begin by teaching children at the preschool level to interact positively with others from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Flo lives near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her hubby, Barry, and dog, Shadow.