At 85, she is as sharp as a tack & very healthy. Her only ailment is a broken heart. Losing her Son, {my Dad}, has been excruciatingly painful for her. But she is a strong woman who has always been able to stand on her own. This strength is what helps her every day. And her strength was, thankfully, passed on to me in the gene pool. I hope the good health gets passed on too.
We spend a lot of time together & are very much alike. I think being together makes us both feel closer to my Dad. While no one can fill his void for me, she is the closest person to him that I have. They were so close & similar in a lot of ways.
She absolutely adores my children & would do anything for them. We all make sure to spend a lot of time together. That's the most important gift you can give the ones you love. Simply give your time. You can see where Garrett gets his red hair. My Dad was also born with red hair, but it turned to brown pretty quickly. My Dad always wanted a red haired little boy & I'm certain he had a hand in Garrett's hair being red. I got pregnant with Garrett 2 months after my Dad died. Some things you just know, even if you can't explain them.
Sydney has an extra special bond with Mama Bertha. Just because she's older and has spent more time with her.
Everyone should be so lucky to have a Mama Bertha in their lives.
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