Personal Narrative: My Grandma By Patricia Plattner

Someone once said, “You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” My grandma, Patricia Plattner, taught me so many lessons about life. Although one sticks out the most, she taught me about gratefulness. My grandma nevers complains about anything. She has experienced many tough times, but she stayed sweet, strong, and thankful through it all. In my opinion, having three teenagers move in with you sounds ghastly. My grandma had to take us in for a month in half. She hasn’t had kids in the house since my father, so it would be stressful to handle my siblings and I. Through it all she kept a strong face, even when I acted like a capricious teenage girl. She was always calm and patient with the whole move. I can remember one time when she asked, “What kind of shampoo and conditioner do you girls use?” At the time, I responded annoyed and frustrated that she interrupted us. During the first week there, I was extremely …show more content…
She made sure everyone was quiet, so I could study. She brought me hot chocolate every other hour. She apologized for the old computer, that I had to use to study for all my classes. She would always make my favorite foods for supper, to make me more comfortable there. At the time I didn’t think of how much she helped me, I was only focused on getting through finals. Without her encouragement, I know I would not have done good in any of my classes. Because of Patricia Plattner, I am ashamed of how I tend to be selfish. Her heart of servitude encourages me to be a better person. I now want to focus on the needs of others instead of mine. My grandma taught me two lessons I will never forget: be thankful and content with what you have and to serve is to love. Her actions towards me where actions of love. She was the reason I got through a month away from home and I am greatly thankful to have her in my