Happy Birthday Cornelia and Carmelia
or 'Lil Piece' and 'Big Piece'
Today would have been my maternal grandmother's birthday. Well, not only her's but her twin as well. Since they were identical and sometimes hard to tell apart, it felt like I had two grandmas growing up. Looking at old pics of them and hearing the stories they played on people, it was fun to watch the two of them together. I could tell them apart in person, but I would stare at those old pictures and try to pic out MY grandma. Sometimes I would be right, it got easier as I grew older. Hell, sometimes even they would argue over who was who in a picture. Funny! They would often show up to family events dressed alike, and everyone would be amazed to learn they didn't plan it in advance. And even though I grew up around all of my cousins, I feel like I have a special connection with my cousins that have one of the 'twins' for a grandma.. I be like, "This my cousin, our grandma's were TWINS!" I don't know, just something about it. They would have been 89 today. May their beautiful souls rest in peace. I know you two are watching over all of us. I love you both, but especially my Grandma!
I know what you mean! I used to get them mixed up when I was little, because they used to dress alike! And it was REALLY LIKE I HAD TWO MOTHERS ! If I wasn't with one, I was with the other! Lol!
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