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7. She sounds like an amazing individual

Tue Jul 4, 2023, 04:10 PM

Jul 2023

I love your telling of her life. A blessing and a hero in your growing up, that has stayed in your life. Thank you, Peggy for sharing her, with us.

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***July 4, 1894...My grandmother's birthday*** [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 OP

❤️ I love stories like this. underpants Jul 2023 #1

That's so inspiring, CaliforniaPeggy! Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #2

My maternal grandmother was also a July 4th baby, 1899. 3catwoman3 Jul 2023 #3

Thank you for your wonderful story, my dear 3catwoman3! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #4

Something in my eye . . . AndyS Jul 2023 #5

Mine too. Thank you, Andy. . . CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #9

Wonderful woman and you inherited her genes! MLAA Jul 2023 #6

I sure did! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #10

Did you grow up near her? MLAA Jul 2023 #13

Until I was 8 years old, I did. nt CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #14

Many of my favorite memories were at my grandparents home. MLAA Jul 2023 #16

She sounds like an amazing individual wendyb-NC Jul 2023 #7

What a lovely memory and tribute to your grandmother. Lonestarblue Jul 2023 #8

A salute to CaliforniaPeggy's Grandmother.. Permanut Jul 2023 #11

Yay for you and your grandmother wryter2000 Jul 2023 #12

Her loving and heroic example lives on. Kid Berwyn Jul 2023 #15

She sounds quite Wonderful. 👍 electric_blue68 Jul 2023 #17

If you don't mind me asking what year did she pass? JanMichael Jul 2023 #18