The Magic Spectacles

If you look closely at the picture of the painting I last posted, you will notice in the upper left hand corner a section that has a pair of old fashioned spectacles on a lace doily. This image represents the story of the Magic Spectacles that my Granny used to tell. I am in the process of writing this story down for my grand kids (and whoever else might like to read it). I am finding that my memory is less precise than I had hoped, which has caused me to contact some of the other grandchildren of Granny Giffin's to reminisce about the story.

You will be surprised to learn that none of them remember Granny telling a story about the glasses. I was, certainly. It makes me appreciate the agility of her story telling abilities to think that she told us all different stories, and perhaps ones that particularly applied to each of our own personalities. This makes the story all that more interesting in my opinion.

So I am muddling through a couple of re-writes, and as soon as I have it down the way she told it, a way that honors her particular story telling style, I have promised to share it with my cousins. I am hoping that over time, they will also share their very personal stories with me.

Thanks, Granny. You are loved.