Opal~isms

Opal~ism: A word or phrase used often by my grandma, a little piece of wisdom, or humor.


Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

What will be, will be.

You only have one life.

A higher education is the highest paying job you'll ever have.

Be vital.

If you always pick your friends, from people you wouldn't mind being like, then you'll never go wrong.

Sometimes women think they need to see a counselor,when all they really need is to buy some pretty underwear.

We don't know the end of the story yet.

I asked her, " Grandma, what would you say to someone who doesn't want to do their homework?" " I'd say TOUGH! No I can do one better, I'd say TOUGH TITTY!"

Oh their are so much more than what I wrote right here, it has been a joy, and a blessing to care for my grandma, and have her live in our home. I hope to update this frequently to make sure and capture it all. I want to end by sharing what she said yesterday.
" Z.Z. I am not afraid to die, to me dying is as much a given as being born. To me life is a book, and I have had many,many great chapters, but I know it needs to come to an end. I just want to make it to 90, then we can close the book." Grandma your not closing anything just yet! " I know, but anything past 90 is just gravy honey." I love, and respect this women, and thank God for these moments.

Alzheimer's you may be winning a battle, but you WILL NOT win the war.