Grandmother's Tea

By Nelda A. Powell

This is my second publica

ti on with AuthorHouse Publishing. Last year,

I published a book containing pictures of my grandmothers teapot

collec

ti on enti tled Grandmothers Teapots. As a follow up to that book

I wanted to compile a collec

ti on of stories from various grandmothers

about their experiences and the in

fl uences in their lives.

There are many in

fl uenti al and strong women that can be found in our

own families. They are our grandmothers. These women have a story

to tell. They have experiences and wisdom, compassion and courage,

love and devo

ti on and can give encouragement someti mes when no

one else can. They love uncondi

ti onally and someti mes devote their

lives to caring for their grandchildren.

I have had the priviledge to be loved by remarkable grandmothers. They

have encouraged my life and shared their stories. They remain part of

me and I will never forget their love. I wanted to write about what

makes these women so special and give the opportunity for readers to

enjoy the experiences of a few amazing grandmothers - strong women

who have in

fl uenced our lives.

I live in Chesapeake, Virginia and have recently become a grandmother.

My husband, Johnny and I have 2 grown children. Sco

tt , our son and

Rebecca, our daughter, have blessed our lives. This past year, Rebecca

and her husband Derrell welcomed their

fi rst child, a daughter named

Vanessa. There are no words that can express how my heart feels when

she looks into my eyes.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: May 18, 2011
• ISBN: 9781456747305

Nelda A. Powell

This is my second publication with AuthorHouse Publishing. Last year, I published a book containing pictures of my grandmother's teapot collection entitled "Grandmother's Teapots". As a follow up to that book I wanted to compile a collection of stories from various grandmothers about their experiences and the influences in their lives. There are many influential and strong women that can be found in our own families. They are our grandmothers. These women have a story to tell. They have experiences and wisdom, compassion and courage, love and devotion and can give encouragement sometimes when no one else can. They love unconditionally and sometimes devote their lives to caring for their grandchildren. I have had the priviledge to be loved by remarkable grandmothers. They have encouraged my life and shared their stories. They remain part of me and I will never forget their love. I wanted to write about what makes these women so special and give the opportunity for readers to enjoy the experiences of a few amazing grandmothers - strong women who have influenced our lives. I live in Chesapeake, Virginia and have recently become a grandmother. My husband, Johnny and I have 2 grown children. Scott, our son and Rebecca, our daughter, have blessed our lives. This past year, Rebecca and her husband Derrell welcomed their first child, a daughter named Vanessa. There are no words that can express how my heart feels when she looks into my eyes.

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Grandmother’s Tea

BY

NELDA A. POWELL

ILLUSTRATIONS BY

ROBBI W. BITTLE

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© 2011 Nelda A. Powell. All rights reserved.

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First published by AuthorHouse 5/12/2011

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Contents

Grandmother’s Tea

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

A note from the writer:

For Vanessa, my new granddaughter

You give me strength I never knew I had.

You make my heart melt.

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Grandmother’s Tea

The experience of being a grandmother holds a joy that surpasses all realms of understanding. Most grandmothers have a difficult time putting into words the incredible feeling this position has given them. Overwhelmed with emotion and yet a calming sense of confidence not felt when their own children were born, these women are a proud and fearsome group with but one membership requirement. They have loved and raised a child who now has one of their own. They have paid their dues and are all the wiser for it. Nothing could have prepared them for this sudden sense of awareness and capacity for love. It empowers them from somewhere deep within, a deep well of emotion yet untapped by their own children, until that one single life altering moment. There is no turning back. They will never be the same.

It is with certainty and strength they bask in this limelight. They have all the understanding and wisdom that they longed for when becoming a mother, but had no experience to gain it. Now, having that experience, they are enlightened beyond the scope of comprehension. They are proud - and rightfully so, it is in part a tribute due to them that this birth came to be. It is the child of their child.

It is with deep appreciation and respect that I acknowledge that I had remarkable grandmothers. I am most thankful for their influence and example, strength and patience, but most grateful for their love and encouragement.

During the writing of this book I became a grandmother. I now see how difficult it is to put into words just how much this new honor affects you. I only hope and pray that I can be the strong example of love, patience, encouragement and wisdom as my grandmothers before me. I thank God for the honor of being Grandma.

A special thanks to the remarkable women mentioned in this book. Your children and grandchildren love you and will treasure the legacy of love you have left for them.

I encourage you to have a cup of tea in honor of your grandmother.

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Chapter One

She is fearless, this woman who is sure that hers is the most perfect grandchild and has an abundance of pictures to prove it to all who will take a moment to look. Her strength gives way to gushing when admirers comment in her favor. She is older and has less energy than when she was a mother, yet she finds a