Today, after work, I had to drive to New Jersey to take my Grandma to her doctors appointment. I try, when spending time with her, to stay of my device and just be in the moment with her. Before I put my device away I FaceTime with my mom in South Carolina so they can “see” each other. During my Grandma’s doctors visit while we were waiting in the room for the doctor to come in, I began asking questions about my relatives. We talked for quite some time about how my family on my grandmother’s side originated from Poland. We talked about how my Great Grandma, who I had the privilege of knowing until I was about 12 years old, came to America when she was about 3. She later returned to Poland to help with the family farm but eventually returned to America where she would raise her family.

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