Friday Snippet
Julia? It’s Nana.
Oh, hey, Nana. I wasn’t expecting to hear from you.
I know, dear. I was just calling to see how things are with you. I haven’t heard from you in a while.
Sorry, Nana. Things have been pretty busy at work, with the grant proposals due. Plus, we’re talking about next year’s projects.
I’m sure you’ve got your hands full. You always did like to stay busy, just like Gerald.
He wasn’t really home enough to know that.
Oh, sure he was traveling a lot for his job. But, Julia, he never took much time to simply relax. You’re just like him, like that. Neither of you stop to really take a good look at where you are, you just keep pressing forward.
Nana…
Oh, I know, you don’t want to be compared to your Gramps. You just need to face it, dear, you’re related to him whether you like it or not, and some things just run in the family.
Whether I like it or not. Yeah. Listen, Nana-
Oh, I almost forgot. Your aunt Emily called me the other day. You know that beautiful genealogy chart Elizabeth made? It was a few years ago, but Emily asked me to see if you wouldn’t mind letting her have it for a bit. I know how you are about letting go of her things, dear, but she wants to see about making copies of it and giving everyone a copy. Elizabeth made it look so beautiful, with her calligraphy.
I…I’ll look for it, Nana, just as soon as the month is over. I need to focus on these proposals right now. Aunt Emily will understand, I hope, but I’ll find it and bring it when I visit next.
Oh, you’re coming to see me? Wonderful! I haven’t seen you since…I suppose it was right after Elizabeth’s funeral. It’ll be so good to have you home. When are you coming, dear? I’ll mark it on the calendar. I want to be sure not to schedule anything. Oh, and I’ll call your cousin and let her know, too. Joleen has been asking about you quite a bit. She sure seems to miss you.
Oh, hey, Nana. I wasn’t expecting to hear from you.
I know, dear. I was just calling to see how things are with you. I haven’t heard from you in a while.
Sorry, Nana. Things have been pretty busy at work, with the grant proposals due. Plus, we’re talking about next year’s projects.
I’m sure you’ve got your hands full. You always did like to stay busy, just like Gerald.
He wasn’t really home enough to know that.
Oh, sure he was traveling a lot for his job. But, Julia, he never took much time to simply relax. You’re just like him, like that. Neither of you stop to really take a good look at where you are, you just keep pressing forward.
Nana…
Oh, I know, you don’t want to be compared to your Gramps. You just need to face it, dear, you’re related to him whether you like it or not, and some things just run in the family.
Whether I like it or not. Yeah. Listen, Nana-
Oh, I almost forgot. Your aunt Emily called me the other day. You know that beautiful genealogy chart Elizabeth made? It was a few years ago, but Emily asked me to see if you wouldn’t mind letting her have it for a bit. I know how you are about letting go of her things, dear, but she wants to see about making copies of it and giving everyone a copy. Elizabeth made it look so beautiful, with her calligraphy.
I…I’ll look for it, Nana, just as soon as the month is over. I need to focus on these proposals right now. Aunt Emily will understand, I hope, but I’ll find it and bring it when I visit next.
Oh, you’re coming to see me? Wonderful! I haven’t seen you since…I suppose it was right after Elizabeth’s funeral. It’ll be so good to have you home. When are you coming, dear? I’ll mark it on the calendar. I want to be sure not to schedule anything. Oh, and I’ll call your cousin and let her know, too. Joleen has been asking about you quite a bit. She sure seems to miss you.