Grandmothers save the world!
The dry cleaning business I use is a lovely walk away. The business is run
by Koreans, and we have made a comfortable relationship over the years. I know a
little about her family and she a little about mine. The grandmother and one of
the young women are both wonderful seamstresses for those important little jobs
that I used to do, like shortening pants legs that are too long.
When one young woman became pregnant, I asked about infant feeding and said
that I hope she would breastfeed. In an instant, I saw her mind’s eye door
close. Oh well. I tried. She does carry her baby in a lovely Korean silk
tied backpack; they both looked so happy.
Today, we discussed the hurricane. No damage here where I live. No damage
to our friends, out in southwest Louisiana, who had hurricane parties with
booze and great food and music and games. Her family, in Mississippi was
also safe. She told me that she had suggested that they purchase a house away from
flood zones. They spent more money than they planned to do so. For
a few years, there was no obvious benefit. But this summer was different,
and now they are happy they listened to the wise grandmother.
Grandmothers save the world!
