We have been taking dinner to Grandma Olson for years. I remember caring Aaron and then Brian in their car seats to her house. The only times we took a break were when we were out of town and while I was on bedrest. These dinners have become a cherished tradition. We love this wonderful and sweet lady more than words can say. Aaron and Brian are very close to her. They know and love her so! For the last 5 months we have been bringing her dinner weekly. She calls Thursday nights her favorite because she enjoys her time with us so. It isn't an easy task. I go to school full-time and work part time. I try to be a good mom and wife and sometimes it can all get so overwhelming. On "bad" traffic days it can take us up to 45 minutes to get to her house. One night about 5 weeks ago I was so very tired and just couldn't imagine to do this even one more week. I was grumpy and generally unhappy. When she saw me Grandma Olson said, " You know when I woke up this morning I didn't know what day of the week it was. Then someone reminded me and once I knew that it was Thursday I got real happy. You know Thursday nights are my favorite. They are my special nights because I know you are coming". I cried all the way home. The day will come when Grandma Olson will no longer be here, when we will no longer take dinner over to her house every Thursday. How I will miss this sweet and kind lady then! We have one dinner left with her before we go to Europe. We will be gone for a month and will rejoice when we once again will sit down and share a meal with her.
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