100 years ago today, an amazing woman was born! I wrote this blog last year on what would have been my grandmother’s 99th birthday. I wanted to share it again today in honor of Dee.
Nathan and Deanie
My grandmother would have turned 99 years old today. Deanie Flexer passed away in May of 2000 after an 8 year battle (on and off) with cancer. She was quite a character! She was also a business owner, hard worker, beloved grandmother, creative storyteller, and funny person. I miss her dearly.
When I think of my childhood, I think of Dee . . .
Sitting on her lap in the box office at our family’s movie theater, selling tickets and straightening dollar bills as she quizzed me on each president’s name.
Sitting at her kitchen table eating chicken a la king. Watching her cook with an apron around her waist and no recipe book in sight.
Going to the grocery store with her (riding in the car on that fold down arm rest in the front seat!)
Sleeping in church with my head on her lap.
Dee…
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