Oh remember granny’s kitchen, when the sunlight came streaming through the window. The early morning baking and the aroma wafting through the house. A child’s excitement and delight because she’s making you something nice. Is it cakes or biscuits or an apple pie for after dinner? You’ll have to wait and see.
Today is her baking day, and the day is in full swing, she smiles at you lovingly as she works the dough to bake some bread. Granny loves to bake wholesome treats and shares them lovingly with her family. A blessing that’s for sure, after all what is childhood without a granny’s love and care. Her warmth and tender kindness that children hold so dear. It’s not like mum or dad’s love, no it’s a special kind of magic that nothing can compare. It’s like a super power or a secret magic spell that only a granny can possess. That warmth and tingling feeling that soothes us off to sleep, that special loving warmth that takes away our fears. Safe in bed and loving thoughts that takes us off to sleep, excited for tomorrow and the fun of being with granny; building memories that we will hold onto forever.
Oh how we love dear granny who makes us feel so special, oh how we love dear granny, we want to stay at her house for ever and always be her treasure. Oh how we love dear granny that knows our favourite things.
Even in the cold and rainy weather granny’s kitchen is full of warmth and comfort. It may be gloomy outside but it’s always sunny in her kitchen. Pull up a chair and make yourself comfy while granny tells you stories of her childhood. See that little tear in her eye as she fondly remembers her own childhood, a time so long ago. To her it was only yesterday but to you it’s an eternity not something you can fathom.
You sit there enthralled by her memories and stories, you ask her awkward questions and she replies with a laugh, oh, I am not that old. One day you shall remember the special moments of your childhood and share them with your children. You will fondly remember the kitchen with the baking and the love. The cooking and the meals shared with the family. The nights you slept at granny’s house, and the tender loving care.
The summer evenings and delicious meringues and special treats kept for such enchanting nights. The house is full of guests and granny has a special treat for you to play with while the adults enjoy their conversations. Knowing children get so bored with adults conversations, granny knows full well. Let me check the cupboard, I believe that I have something that you’ll like.
Oh, granny it’s just what I wanted; you reply with sparkling eyes and a great big smile. Now run outside and play in the garden before it gets too dark. Remember to say thank you granny, you tell her that you love her, it warms her heart to hear. She’s the best granny that you ever had, nothing else compares to granny with her tender loving care, she will always be your granny the one you hold most dear.
Copyright, Alex Fulford, April 2024
