The day finally came!

@OURDEW (4809)
United States
April 14, 2008 11:45am CST
My grandma's 90th birthday finally came. She had open heart surgery last summer and almost didn't make it a few times. With all the prayers she received from my wonderful mylot friends, she recoverd and has been doing really well. She turned 90 this last weekend and we had a big party for her. The family came from Texas and Minnesota, and of course here in Illinois. We rented a room in a restraunt and had a band play old 50's songs. She danced a single dance with all the men. She told me that she felt like a queen. That was the first time the whole family came together in over 30 years. It was a day the we will never forget. Here is a question that she wanted me to ask, does she look 90? If not how old does she look? I will let her know what you all think. Thanks so much.
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ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
14 Apr 08
I am at my mom's all the time and there are ladies there that are nearly 100 that look younger than some that are only 85. Your grandmother could pass for a 70 yr old woman! she's like those ladies at mom's and is a dinimo!
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OURDEW
@OURDEW (4809)
• United States
15 Apr 08
That's what people usually tell her Elic, that she looks likes she's 70 and she acts like it too. I will tell what you said, thank you!
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Amber
@AmbiePam (120585)
• United States
14 Apr 08
You tell her she looks like a classy and regal lady who doesn't look anywhere near 90! I remember my late grandma's 90th birthday party. She was a hoot. I'm glad all of your family came together for such a special occasion. Your grandma now has some more great memories, as do the rest of your family. : )
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OURDEW
@OURDEW (4809)
• United States
14 Apr 08
Thank you, I will tell her. We sure will have great memmories, it turned out wonderful. We took a lot of pictures, but she won't smile in them. I told her she has nice teeth and she should show them.
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OURDEW
@OURDEW (4809)
• United States
15 Apr 08
Thank you YorkieBear, I will be sure to tell my gram.
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TerryZ
@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
21 Jun 08
Oh wow she looks great and doesnt look her age at all. Im so glad everything turned out good with her heart surgery. Sorry Im late on this discussion. Tell her to keep dancing!LOL
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OURDEW
@OURDEW (4809)
• United States
21 Jun 08
Thanks Terry, She sure loves to dance even at her age. lol
someonesmom
@someonesmom (5761)
• Canada
15 Apr 08
Hi OURDEW I'm so happy for you and your family, to be able to celebrate this special event together. What a wonderful way for the whole family to come together after so long. Your grandma is such a regal, classy lady, and is still so beautiful too. No, I'd never have believed she is ninety, if I didn't know so. She looks to be between 70 - 80 at the most, with 80 being on the high end. Take care.
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someonesmom
@someonesmom (5761)
• Canada
21 Jun 08
Thanks so much for the Best Response. Have a wondeful day.
OURDEW
@OURDEW (4809)
• United States
17 Apr 08
Thank you for such sweet complements. I will be sure to tell her. We took lots of pictures, who knows when we will all be together again.
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raydene
@raydene (9871)
• United States
15 Apr 08
Awwwwwww doll That is so sweet... And how blessed you are to still have her...I lost my Grandmother when I was and my Granmama when I was 15 and then my mother when I was 21....You are soooo very blessed. xoxoxoxoxoxo
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OURDEW
@OURDEW (4809)
• United States
15 Apr 08
I do feel very blessed to have my gram. She is the only grandparent that I have left. I also lost my dad. I'm sorry that you lost your grandma and your mom at such a young age.
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jeanniemay
@jeanniemay (1798)
• Philippines
15 Apr 08
Wow! Cool. That's a number to count and a journey reached. Youth doesn't go with age, it goes with how we value our youth. Youth embodies enthusiasm but the real value lies with a smile amidst the long journey. I mean, your mom journeyed long enough on this complicated world but if she can offer her smile to the young ones, that's a youthful glow worth sharing, that's the real enthusiasm. Let tell her to smile for me. That makes her not only younger and beautiful. That's makes her carry along with her youthful glow, enthusiasm and gist for life. A smile makes the young ones younger.. Cheers! I look forward to knowing what she says..
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