To our dark, scary grandmothers!!!!!!!

[Lady Freedom]

Yeah, some have it good with their gm's, but some of us are scared stiff of ours!!! So much in fact that mine is about to die from this killer flu and I don't dare see her. Why? Because I'm scared stiff of what she'll do for her last hahaha! I need not give her anything to use ans she will find any little, even the most innocent thing she can twist to make trouble!! She loves to hurt people! And now that she may really die, the whole family is terrified of her next and maybe last move!!! And Who will be the target!!!!!!

[greatauntoftriplets]

1. I barely knew one grandmother.

The other died when my mother was two. I have no idea if my grandmothers were nice or scary. You are lucky to have known yours.

[Lady Freedom]

3. Ha!!!!

Sure, pit everyone aganst each other. The woman that called social services every time my parents did not do whatever she wanted. Because it was the 80's i was alway being taken to a foster home!!! She use to make it where everyone in my family cry at Christmas ,Easter, Thanksgiving,ect. She even got my little cuz to punch me in the eye! Why? I don't know!!!!

[Cleita]

2. Ha ha.

The pictures I have of my other grandmother are rather scary. She died when I was a baby so I don't remember her, but if she was as evil as she looked I think I could have a ying and yang thing going here. From what I understand though she was also very nice. Sorry your granny is a bummer.

[chookie]

4. Some questions

How old is she? What nationality?

I know a LOT of scary, mean, nasty old ladies.

What do you fear will happen? What do you think she is going to do?

Are you comfortable with never seeing her again?

[Lady Freedom]

5. You have no idea How mean!!!

1)74

2) That just it no one knows what she my cook up! That is what every one in my family uncils, aunts, mom, dad, me, ect. are scared!!!

3) it is that or suffer what she can cook up!!

[latebloomer]

6. She probably can't cook up too much any more

But she's done her damage.

[chookie]

7. I'm not joking

I am not exaggerating: I know some REALLY evil old ladies. Whoo hoo! The evil that they were capable of!! The great injuries they did to people! The chaos they spread! The drama they demanded!

Her age group puts her in the vintage of most witches I know, however you did not disclose her nationality.

It's really awful. I know.

My wisdom to pass on to you:

1) They were EXCELLENT examples of how NOT to be. For the rest of your life you can think "What Would Grandma Do?" and know that the best option is to do the opposite.

2) Not everyone is successful in life. Sometimes life crushes some people, and makes them miserable. Not to excuse the behavior, but just to note the phenomenon. Every mean old lady I knew had gone through a hell of a lot of bad times -- they just did not come out having learned any wisdom that would liberate their minds and souls from unhappiness.

3) Even evil grandmothers deserve a farewell. Like it or not, she is part of your world, your blood. Acknowledge her. It won't be fun for you, but it will make the world a better place if you go to her and say goodbye. There is a Buddhist practice of taking on someone's karma. You can do it just by going to her, and wishing her well as she departs this life. If she gets nasty, just let it flow past you. Breathe peace. She's frightened now. Be strong. Let her die with a happy memory of you -- even if you must out-perform Meryl Streep to achieve it. A small act from you at this time will be very precious to her, and may change her heart, even if at the end of her life.

Peace has to start somewhere, my dear, and making it is not always easy, but it is a good thing to do.

My very best wishes to your family at what is an especially hard time. I wish you all well!