Since I am now well on the way to becoming a Little Old Lady, I have a confession to make. I find old ladies fascinating, particularly older Southern ladies. We are taught from birth to be sweet and be ladylike but when we get past fifty or thereabouts some of us rebel against that upbringing. When my mom turned 50 she told Dad she was through being nice to people she didn't like and if he insisted she keep going to cocktail parties and events for business reasons, he better brace himself. She wasn't kidding. She was a sweetheart 99% of the time but if she got riled up, God help you if you were the target of her ire.
Most Little Old Ladies have seen some stuff and they don't have time for foolishness, as my memaw would say. [That's her below, in the red dress, next to her sister Hazel in the blue dress] So below, I've included some Little Old Lady quotes you might find interesting. All these books are available on Amazon, just FYI. The links are in the titles.
Synopsis: Leigh Harrington is haunted by a past she cannot remember. One day, walking through a department store, she smells a scent that catapults her back to her childhood, to a trauma she has blocked out. She senses there is far more to the memory than anyone in her family wants her to know. All her attempts to try to retrieve the blocked memories of what happened that long-ago day fail. A short time later, Leigh inherits an old suitcase from her long-dead grandmother, and she discovers a family secret that has long been kept hidden. Eager to learn more, Leigh sets out on an scary but amazing journey.
QUOTE:
To Leigh’s shock, Miss Maudie [age 90] grabs her hand and looks at her intently. “You look a lot like your grandmother, Leigh. Now I’m going to tell you something I’ve learned in my long life. Listen up, Honey. I may be dead before you see me again. Every woman holds secrets, deep in her heart. We have to take care of everybody, all our lives. It’s the burden of Eve, it sure is. But we also have the blessing of being able to love more than any man can even comprehend. We love true and for always. Your grandmother was a loving person, a gentle person. It shone out of her like a light. That’s why I remember her so well, even though we didn’t really know one another. Whoever that little baby belonged to, trust that your grandmother did right by her. I know she did.”
Synopsis: When Wyatt Jamison, a busy lawyer, inherits an antebellum house in the beautiful North Georgia mountains he soon realizes it's not simply a vacation place. Why did his uncle drop dead in the backyard? Why did he build a high brick wall around the place and shut himself off from everyone? Wyatt's wife flees from the house, screaming. Is it haunted?So many questions.Next door to the home, Wyatt meets Sally, a lady he met once before -- an encounter she never forgot. Wyatt finds himself drawn to Sally, and the idea of retiring and living in the mountains, but small town gossip, messy legal problems and a family tragedy keep Wyatt and Sally apart. Can they ever be together in the mountain town that seems so tranquil but actually holds so many secrets?Leaf Season draws the reader in to a world of mystery and heartbreak, love and family, and hard-won peace.
Quote:
“Young man, I am not deaf. My hearing is augmented by a device, allowing me to hear everything with crystal clarity, which is sometimes unfortunate. I will not need your assistance in getting in the house. I am not infirm. However, I will take your arm as I mount the steps, since it looks like nobody has swept them in a while and I don’t want to trip on the debris. Come along then.” [Aunt Catherine is 88 years old and Wyatt had just finished sweeping the steps before she arrived]
Synopsis: Dancing in the Wreckage opens with news that wealthy attorney Carson Strickland has died in a plane crash, and his will specifies that his son James Williams inherits everything. The problem is that none of Carson’s colleagues or friends have ever heard of James Williams. Carson’s law partner Jason Barnes sets out to find Williams, and he uncovers a history of bad behavior in Carson’s colorful life.
Zak and Amy -- two individuals who are connected to Carson and yet unknown to each other for years -- meet and recount their life stories, trying to understand their connections to him. When Zak and Amy finally finish sharing their complicated life stories, they realize they love each other -- and more importantly, they realize that understanding the truth about Carson can actually generate healing.
Quote:
“I have to believe there’s a man out there for you, Amelia. Don’t give up the idea. Your mama wants you to find someone and be happy with him. You are a beautiful girl. Beautiful, Amy. Beauty isn’t about looking perfect. When you show your love, you are beautiful. Look at someone with love in your eyes and he will see you, the real you.”
In conclusion, if you have a Little Old Lady in your life, listen to her. Remember her wisdom, and cherish the time you have with her, because she won't be around forever.
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