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Do you know without a doubt what your gifts, talents and passions are? My grandmother, Ruby Lee, affectionately known as Bigmomma, told me that everyone is born with gifts and talents. My grandmother was a remarkable woman. She was strong, resilient and wise beyond her level of formal education. In her lifetime she picked cotton, cleaned houses, raised six healthy, productive children, and married three times.
Her home was the hub for family gatherings. The family gatherings were open to neighbors and friends. At the gatherings, I vividly remember Bigmomma spreading words of encouragement. She generously gave advice to those who were seeking it.
My sisters and I were not seeking advice when we would spend summers with my grandmother. We would watch our favorite television shows, The Wizards of Oz and The Facts of Life. At the end of each show, there was laughter and good conversation.
We had good conversations and lots of laughs in Bigmomma’s 1972 Chevy Impala. The car didn’t have air. On hot summer days, we would pile in the car for a ride to the grocery store. Her favorite treat was Butter Pecan ice cream.