We were all exhausted from driving from Arizona to California. We unpacked the truck with all the clothes and toys my granddaughters wanted to bring with them. They were excited to have their own rooms, unlike sharing the bedroom at home.

After dinner I gave them a bath and the six year old said to me   “Grandma should I call you mommy?” My heart sunk. Was she thinking her mother would not return? Or was she confused since I will be raising her? And that made be think I hope not, I still want to be the grandmother.

My response was “ No, you can still call me grandma even though your mommy is away.” She smiled at me.

This will always stick in my mind.