Grandma Coker

My Grandmother's birthday is today.  I'm not sure how old she would have been but It doesn't matter any more.

I grew up a long ways away from her but it seemed like every time we visited them in California we would show up at her door to find her in the kitchen making BBQ beef (similar to pulled pork).  She always made sure I had enough for a few extra meals as well.

I don't know why I thought about her birthday today as it's been more than 20 years since her passing.  I have some short glimpses of memory that include her but mostly I remember how I felt.  It felt like I belonged.  It didn't matter that I forgot (read "didn't take time to") write her back the last time she wrote me - It didn't matter that it had been two years since we had last been there - I mattered and they let me know it. 

So today I will spend a few minutes thinking about my Grandmother and remembering.  I was a young person then and I don't remember all the details but I do remember how it felt...