My Grandmother's Charmed Gift

I have inherited two charm bracelets from my Grandmother who passed away April 12th 2003. My Grandmother was always very proud of these bracelets and always got them out when it was story time. She and my Grandfather traveled the entire United States and several countries and every stop she bought a charm to add to her collection. Each bracelet contains 35 or more charms. One of my favorites is the ice cream cone charm. My grandparents owned the very first Dairy Queen in the Eastern part of PA, and let me tell you, they were very proud. My other favorite is a little train on train tracks that actually moves up and down the tracks. I believe that one came from San Francisco, CA. I am very proud of these bracelets and get them out to share with my two children who never got to meet their grandparents. To me, these bracelets represent their life journeys together in good times and in bad, and to be able to now share their history means so much.

Thank you so much for allowing me to share a part of my Grandmother's life story.

-Claire
Charles Town, WV