When my son, Brett was 2 1/2 years old, I was working part-time in a supermarket in Delaware County where I had been working since I was in high school. Since I had a 40 minute commute, I wanted to find childcare for him close to the store so I could work a few days a week as opposed to nights when my husband would be home.
There was a woman who came through my checkout line every week with her baby granddaughter. She told me she babysat in her home but really didn't have room for another toddler. Week after week, I asked if she had any openings and finally she agreed to meet with us. She instantly took a liking to my "perfect little angel" and said she would watch him a couple of days a week. The best part was that she lived only 3 minutes from the supermarket!
I came to find that the distance was NOT the best part. Bubbie was like a grandmother to the children. She had toys galore, read to them, made them hot lunches and put them down for naps. She was so sweet and I was so fortunate to have found her.
Brett had been with Bubbie for a few months and on one particular day, my husband went to pick him up. As he stepped inside the house, another dad came in the door to pick up his 2 1/2 year old son, Bri-Bri. The two dad's looked at each other in amazement. As it turned out, we had all worked together at the same supermarket in high school. Also, Bri-Bri's dad, mom and I graduated from the same high school.
At the time, we were living in Chester County and we soon learned that Bri-Bri and his family lived only 10 minutes from us. A year or so later, I left my job but we all stayed in touch with our beloved Bubbie for years as the boys were growing up. The boys were in different schools and as they got into the pre-teens it was hard to get together. They both developed a love of ice hockey and when they were in high school their teams played against each other.
To this day, they have a special bond and a special memory of their days with Bubbie. 24 years have passed since they were with Bubbie and Brett and Bri-Bri recently ran into each other and had a nice visit. It is my hope that they will somehow find a way to make a surprise visit to Bubbie so she can see what wonderful men they have turned into. The last time I saw Bubbie was about 2 years ago and I know she would be thrilled to see her boys.
There was a woman who came through my checkout line every week with her baby granddaughter. She told me she babysat in her home but really didn't have room for another toddler. Week after week, I asked if she had any openings and finally she agreed to meet with us. She instantly took a liking to my "perfect little angel" and said she would watch him a couple of days a week. The best part was that she lived only 3 minutes from the supermarket!
I came to find that the distance was NOT the best part. Bubbie was like a grandmother to the children. She had toys galore, read to them, made them hot lunches and put them down for naps. She was so sweet and I was so fortunate to have found her.
Brett had been with Bubbie for a few months and on one particular day, my husband went to pick him up. As he stepped inside the house, another dad came in the door to pick up his 2 1/2 year old son, Bri-Bri. The two dad's looked at each other in amazement. As it turned out, we had all worked together at the same supermarket in high school. Also, Bri-Bri's dad, mom and I graduated from the same high school.
At the time, we were living in Chester County and we soon learned that Bri-Bri and his family lived only 10 minutes from us. A year or so later, I left my job but we all stayed in touch with our beloved Bubbie for years as the boys were growing up. The boys were in different schools and as they got into the pre-teens it was hard to get together. They both developed a love of ice hockey and when they were in high school their teams played against each other.
To this day, they have a special bond and a special memory of their days with Bubbie. 24 years have passed since they were with Bubbie and Brett and Bri-Bri recently ran into each other and had a nice visit. It is my hope that they will somehow find a way to make a surprise visit to Bubbie so she can see what wonderful men they have turned into. The last time I saw Bubbie was about 2 years ago and I know she would be thrilled to see her boys.
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