A Grandma’s Love.
Grandma Susan (as her grandchildren fondly refer to her) is the kind of Grandma I aspire to be.
In fact… she’s the kind of human being I aspire to be.
I met Susan through her oldest grandson, who was my youngest son’s “roomer” in college.
To know Susan is to love Susan. Her joy for life, her positive attitude, her love for her family, her smile, the undeniable glow that radiates from her and touches everyone she encounters…. There is something very special about Susan, and I am so fortunate to call her my friend.
Without my even knowing, Susan purchased a copy of the book I announced authoring and illustrating about a month ago, Klaus the Mouse and other Silly Animal Tales. When she received it, she gathered her grandchildren – now aged 13-27 (and even the spouses of those that are married now!), for a fun reading. They happened to be gathering together for a bridal shower for one of her granddaughters, but they all took some time to sit down with Grandma Susan to listen to a few “silly stories.”
Can you believe how sweet this is?
You see, Susan is a retired school librarian and long-time lover of books and reading to children (and especially her grandchildren!).
I guess it really is true that Klaus the Mouse and other Silly Animal Tales is a book for children of all ages, and it’s been so fun hearing stories from folks who have purchased the book.
Susan’s granddaughter, Charrie, told me Adele the Gazelle was her favorite character.
Thank you, Susan, for sharing your love, and for all your beautiful grands who gave permission for us to share.
I’m a new grandma, whose first granddaughter is not even a year old, but I hope I will be as loved and adored as Grandma Susan when my grand(s) are teenagers and married!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
What sweet story Jodi, I love the picture!
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Thank you Sharon! Isn’t it so sweet??!
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How very sweet! I want to be like Grandma Susan too!
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Awe, what a sweet post! ❤❤
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Susan is such a sweet lady! You would love her Mary!
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Klaus the Mouse and his friends are bringing joy everywhere they land! Grandma Susan is the person we all must strive to become. Reading to our children and grandchildren is a gift that one gives and receives. Cheers to you Jodi, for this gift that you have given and may you receive much in return. Thank-you for sharing this delightful story and photo.
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Thanks Ellen! Hope you and your family are well. Susan is an amazing woman and grandma! You simply can’t help but love her! ❤
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Awww, how sweet! Susan sounds like a truly wonderful person and her grandchildren are all beautiful and handsome!
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She is beautiful inside and out!
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She sure is a wonderful mentor! So sweet!
Joyce❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Kinda like YOU! ❤
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This is so wonderful. Our world needs more scenes likes this. ❤️💕
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right?!?!?! I so agree John! ❤
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What a fantastic story! The world is certainly a better place with the Grandma Susan’s of the world! ❤
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indeed!!! ❤
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Grandma Susan is what I think of as an inspiring woman … if we can captivate our children and grandchildren and give them fun, warm and special memories and a well rooted tree to cleave to then surely most of the battle is won for producing well-rounded, decent, kind and loving humans. Chapeau to Grandma Susan – and have no doubts, you don’t need to aspire … you ARE that kind of Granny yourself and one day that little dot of a grand-daughter will understand how fortunate she is 🌸
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such a sweet comment Osyth! hats off to Grandma Susan indeed – and I sure hope I am even a bit like her!!! ❤
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Awwww I love this … What an awesome story!. Family time and memories are so important. Good for her for creating them. =) ❤
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Right??!! She is such a special lady and grandma!
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This is so sweet Jodi!
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Isn’t it!!????!! ❤
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yes!!!!
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A lovely story Jodi – no pun intended…. !
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🙂 Thanks Evelyn!
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This truly is lovely and heartwarming!!!
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Susan is an extraordinary woman. I admire her so!!!
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What a lovely story, Jodi! Grandma Susan’s the ultimate wonderful grandmother. Her grand(s) are so fortunate to have her in their lives. Your book will be a special treat for my great-grand(s) when they get a little older. Excited to meet the 2-month old babies this week on my trip to WA state. 🌷 Christine
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so excited for you Christine! enjoooooy!!!
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Thanks so much, Jodi!
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Hi Jodi, I didn’t know you have published a book! Congrats! It’s so good to see the respect and love in this photo.
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Yes – my first! Just a fun little book of silly animal rhymes. 🙂 Here’s a link if you are interested: http://www.blurb.com/b/8112498-klaus-the-mouse
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Love this photo! ❤️ I think teaching the love of reading is one of the greatest gifts we can give to children. Grandma Susan looks like someone they all adore. 💜💚💙 She is very lucky! 😍
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she is an amazing lady, Jill. you would love her! we all do!! ❤
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This is absolutely adorable! Thank you for sharing about Susan. God bless her heart.
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Susan is one in a million.
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Jodi, Congrats on the great comments about your children’s book. There is no doubt that you are and will continue be a wonderful mother and grandmother and will continue to be an inspiration to all your children and to your current and future grandchildren just like Susan! Luv Gary
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Thank you sooo much Gary!!
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To get children that old to sit and be read to is amazing! True devotion to Grandma Susan, so sweet! My daughter said wow, this book is full of tongue twisters, I have to remember to read it to CC before I have a glass of wine! 🤣
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Grandma susan is well loved! Tell your daughter the tongue twisters might get better with wine!!
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A fabulous endorsement, Jodi… well done! 😀
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Thanks Tom! 🙂
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Thanks for sharing this, Jodi! It is good to be reminded that people like Susan are around, and I’m so glad she is your friend. And isn’t it wonderful that your book is giving pleasure to so many people? I hope to read it to my grandson some day soon! (But I guess I should wait until he’s born…..)
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🙂 – Oh Ann – the wait is so exciting – the birth is such a miracle – and every day that passes is more and more wonderful when you become a grandma! cannot wait for you!!!
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Thanks, Jodi!!!
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l think that is most loving and funny photo of all the grans never too old for a good book. Like the book ” everything I ever learned of value I learned in kindergarten.” Charming. Your book is on my list too. Sweet advertising. Well deserved
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Aww. Thanks Dena ☺️
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This has to be one of my all time favorite photos and I don’t even know anyone in it. I love the look on their faces..all of them. What a great gift! What a very special person, someone you don’t know, but know you’d like to meet..:)
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Susan is soooo special. You can tell by the adoration of her grown grands. Isn’t it precious??!!
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Very sweet story… Nice post
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Thank you ☺️
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