Its Grandma Harris’s 97 birthday today. Grandma is not like most in her 90’s. She still lives in her own apartment, walks to walmart to get her groceries and even jumps on the bus to go downtown when the mood strikes. She is slowing down and I can hear it in her voice. She had decided at 97 she didn’t feel like going out for her birthday and stayed home. She felt she has earned that right, and she has. She grew up in a immigrant family from Sweden. In her late teens she was the “deer ridge beauty” and one look from my grandfather was all it took to steal his heart. To this day she still is that beauty and wont leave her house unless she has brushed her hair and has put on her good clothes. With 3 kids, 8 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren, she has left her legacy on earth. I love how she finds a purpose in everyday, this is probably the secret to her long life. I have added a photo of her with her most beloved sister Daisy who passed away last year. Happy Birthday Grandma, you still inspire 4 generations.
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