Grand mother in law!

shakambari · Aug 24, 2009

Hi,

Do you know that you can share a unique and warm relationship with your

dhs grandmother?

When I got married- Dhs grandma -the mother hen and matriarch of the

clan made sure that we were (brides family) comfortable and served as a

bridge betn me and my mil too...

She was modern in her views and very compassoinate too..

What more-

Even My mother cherishes the memories she shared with my grandfathers

mother.

That sweet old lady used to ask my mother to sit in a sofa right before my

grandpa and grandma(moms ils)= considered bkasphemy and disrespectful

during those days -1950s)" A dils legs are not made of wood" she declared

the very first day itself and what more , she insisted her grandson and his

new wife need their privacy and used to pack them off on vacations and

to temples very often(unheard of in a joint family.)

May be that is why she is fondly remembered by my mom even after 50

yrs after her demise!

adara · Aug 24, 2009

What a broad minded lady in those days....she was?
We really do need more of those kind of ladies now in the so called "modern society".

Adara

aishu22 · Aug 24, 2009

Hey there..........Great thread!!!

I do cherish this lovely relationship day in and out (TOUCHWOOD).My DH's granny stays with me.She loves me andmy DH very much and is sucha lovable lady.She is a retired hindi-pandit.A very warm and graceful person.

Shes in her early 80's but talks our language and we have fun with her..Her way of looking at things are extremely broadminded and great thumbsup

When DH is not in town...she is my solace.I respecther freedom and never cut her short....while she tells her old story of D-days...
She respects my freedom and advices me only if absolutely necessary.
I can go on and on about her....but let me stop.

I cannot thank the great god enough to have sent an angel - thats is my granny-in law.I feel blessed "N" times...THANKYOU GOD!!!!!!!! I pray for her good health and spirits....every moment.

shakambari · Aug 24, 2009

Thanx for the fbs, Adara and Aishu22.

I think the chemistry betn the gmil and gdil is something fantastic bcoz

the old lady now does not don the mantle of a formidable MIL

but she plays the role of a doting grandma.

aishu22 · Aug 24, 2009

Hey shakambari,

forgive my spectacular forgetfullnes... in all my excitement to write about my GMIL, i forgot to tell you that you have a great GMIL too!!
How nice of her to treat you that way and adore you
Three Cheers to GMIL's who are the best - :cheers