Happy Birthday Grandmom...

I wish the scan was better but...this is my grandparents out at their favorite spot. My grandmother's birthday was today. After work my mom and I took her out to dinner. My mom and grandmom aren't close, me and mom have our issues, but me and grandmom are very close. I spent every summer, christmas, and spring break growing up with her. Five years ago she finally decided to move here to be closer to me :) She found a place about 5 miles from my house. I consider myself lucky to be able to visit with her whenever I want. I stopped by for a visit Sunday and I was telling her how afraid I am and I don't know if I can handle the next steps. And in true grandmom form she says "You are more afraid of failure and rejection. You are afraid to fail and you are afraid if you go after what you really want out of life you won't get it. But life is short, nothing ventured nothing gained" How can I not appreciate advice like that?

BTW Special Olympics was great even with me wearing the boot. Mr. Corey participated in 3 events medaled in one (bronze) and received a ribbon for the other two. He was great today, no meltdowns...It was good to show Ms. Apathetic that Corey could handle Special Olympics just fine...