Who is Granny Willow? She is me… well not quite yet.
She is the woman I am striving to become!
Now you wonder “why ever would you want to be an old lady? You have so many years ahead of you before you have to be old. What is there to look forward to in a decrepit body?”
These are valid questions. But it’s not about being old — it’s about embodying the way grannies take on the world: their quiet freedom from others’ opinions, their tender love for all of creation, and their deep, unwavering trust in themselves.
Grannies know the art of living authentically.
Grannies in the wild!
Grannies come in many shapes and sizes! They wear the wildest combination of flamboyant art like a runway model. Unashamedly announcing themselves to the world.
You will find them in in the store “wasting” your precious seconds as they carefully select the perfect apples. She is in no hurry and enjoys each moment knowing it may be her last apple. You will meet them at the bus station and by the time the bus rattles up to your stop you know more about this quaint lady than your best friend’s mother.
Grannies are not afraid to bare their soul to the world and in doing so they brighten your life with sparks of wisdom.
The war against authenticity!
Each day flows into the next—a mad rush to catch up with endless work, pay the bills, and chase some ever-distant idea of success.
Suddenly an old granny catches you by the elbow and insists you come in for a “quick” chat. Her age demands respect and despite the 152 pressing items on your list you find yourself lounging in her garden with a glass of fresh lemonade.
For the next hour you are trapped enjoying the sunshine. Repressing the panic of needing to get home to finish your list before collapsing into bed. Only once freed of her charm do you notice the yearning to be back in her garden where you were free to relax and just be…
That hour lingers in your memory—not because of what you missed, but because of what you found.
The quiet reassurance that life is on your side.
That though you may feel like you’re fighting to stay afloat, the seasons always change.
Night always gives way to morning.
And somehow, life carries on.
Life lessons from Granny
Granny knows each second that passes is bringing her closer to her death. She walks hand in hand with death and has learned to cherish each fleeting second. Her twinkling eyes have seen a lifetime of pain and struggles.
Time and time again, she struggled from the ashes of her hopes—bruised elbows, scraped knees, and a heart shaped by birth, death, and betrayal. She has been through it all, and she knows that she did her best.
She learned the secret of living life to the fullest it to trust your heart and the rhythms of the earth.
Despite what the world thinks.
Despite what folks say.
Despite the rumors whispered about the old witch at the end of the lane…
Grannies light up the world simply by living authentically—moment by moment.
Don’t wait to be authentic!
Sooooo… why not live like a granny today? Build your dream, sing your song, wear that purple bonnet with red roses, pull out your fine China on Wednesday! Why save your joy for tomorrow if tomorrow may never come?
Getting old is not all glamour and ease, so isn’t that all the more reason to change our mindset now? What if we let go of the world’s need to fake a perfect life, and instead embraced our authenticity?
No one told you not to wear polka dotted kerchiefs! (And if they did, they are wrong).
Remember, living authentically isn’t some privilege reserved for the old, it is a beautiful choice we can decide each day.
And that, my dear reader, is who Granny Willow is!
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