Blog 1 Page 23 #5 A Character Sketch of my Grandmother

My grandmother is several inches shorter than me at 5'5 and has a slight belly. Her shoulders have begun to slouch over the last few years and her short hair is completely white. She has twinkly eyes, a ski jump nose and a small slit of a mouth that breaks into a beautiful little smile when she laughs. She has never smelled of perfumes or lotions as far as I can recall, sort of a sweet nothingness that is unique to her. She always wears what is comfortable for her which is usually pants, sneakers and a sweater. Her style reminds me of that of a tourist hiking, or spending time at a national park. Practical yet comfortable. It seems everyone in the village knows this woman with the beautiful little smile. Because she has been a top-selling real estate agent for many years she is well known and highly regarded in the community. We always tease her that we can't take her anywhere without someone coming up to say hello or chit chat with her. She is the kind of person that makes you feel special and important. She always has some little tidbit or story to relate that leaves a person smiling as they walk away. Her greatest flaw is not being able to relax. She is constantly on the move. Working, stressing, always on the go. It's amazing that her pale skin remains so silky and smooth. I admire her for all that she has accomplished and how well she has aged. She is an amazingly strong woman brought up during the Great Depression. She raised three young boys while my grandfather worked on his doctorate and somehow moved on when they divorced years later. She is the kind of person that people look up to and respect, maybe even turn to for advice and I am so proud that she is my grandmother.