My mom and I met at Grandma Charlotte's house for my dress fitting before my wedding and I was worrying about people being engaged in dancing at our reception. I asked Grandma Charlotte to participate in dancing with Grandpa Fred at our reception because I knew how much they loved to dance. Except I forgot to ask our DJ to include music that they might be comfortable dancing to. In true Grandma fashion she didn't let the music style stop her. She and Grandpa danced to so many songs and were so fun to watch! When the dancing style changed to a ring of dancers with folks entering the middle to dance, Grandma didn't miss a beat and jumped right in to take her turn in the middle to dance. There aren't a lot of folks in their eighties who feel comfortable taking the dance "stage" in a ring of 20 somethings.

I've always felt like this moment so embodied Grandma. She was willing to do what her family needed, and could enter into situations that were foreign to her with so much grace! Love you Grandma Charlotte!