In 1915, my Grandmother Nellie Lee was born. This past weekend we celebrated her 95th birthday with a little shopping and too much to eat. Many say it’s amazing how, “at her age”, she is so sharp. And it’s true. She met my Grandfather, Paul, when she went to work for his parents at their farm. She was only 16 years old. They fell in love. Nellie Lee had twin daughters (born on the farm in the house where they lived their entire lives) when she was 20 and she and Paul were married over 50 years. She’s always been a farmers wife. She knows how to get fifty cents out of a quarter.
A life long Democrat, she’s quite sure that Obama could get things done if he didn’t have to deal with all those “other” people. When she found out her daughter was a Republican, she said, “Well, she wasn’t raised to be that way.” (Doncha love that?) Nellie Lee is witty, honest and observant and will strike up a conversation with any one at any time, putting everyone instantly at ease. Doing the right thing is what she’s all about. We could all take a lesson.
Happy Birthday, Nellie Lee!
Tags: Birthdays, cool old people, elderly, family gatherings, Grandmothers, special people
adchick 
February 23, 2010 at 12:04 pm
Happy birthday, Nellie Lee. They don’t make them like that anymore….you have a great grandmom. Have a great day!
February 23, 2010 at 10:13 pm
95? She looks great. (I was going to say “way better than my 83-year-old monster-in-law,” but that wouldn’t be very nice, would it?) Happy B-day!