Good Genes

Gramma Louise & Nikki 5-25-08

Though nearly sixty years separate them, they are two peas in a pod. On the left is the Italian mother of my late husband. She's typical of alot of Italians I've met and known. She's loud, she's boisterous, and she's physically expressive. She has a magnetic personality which draws everyone to her. She's sharp-minded, quick-witted, and very funny. Except for occasional flare-ups of a hot temper, she is usually laughing.

On the right is her granddaughter, my daughter, Nikki. She embodies everything I said about her grandmother. Living at opposite ends of the country, Nikki wasn't raised near her grandmother. She's not even gotten to see her all that many times in her life. Yet, when they do get together, it's as if they were never apart. There is that magical, genetic link which connects them. In knowing Louise, I have a good hunch of what my daughter will be like in her 80's, personality wise, as well as in looks.

I can almost picture Nikki's daddy standing next to them, smiling that same million dollar smile.

But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;
To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.

~Psalm 103:17-18 KJV