Hector looked at Grandma Hattie and asked, “Grandma Hattie, why do grandmas have wrinkles?”
Willie glared at Hector and said, “That’s not a nice question to ask, Hector.” Hector got red in the face and answered, “I didn’t mean anything by it, Willie. It’s just that every grandma I know has wrinkles on her face.”
Grandma Hattie smiled and said, “It’s okay Willie. I don’t mind answering Hector’s question. It’s a fair question.”
“Well, said Grandma Hattie, There is the answer that talks about our skin aging as we get older, but I’d rather tell you my way of thinking about wrinkles. I think wrinkles are actually wisdom lines that appear in our faces as we grow older and get wiser and wiser.”
Orrie asked, “What kind of wisdom makes lines”? Grandma smiled and said, “Well, there is the wisdom that comes from learning about living through hard work, raising children, loving family and friends, and getting through tough times.”
Hector looked thoughtful and asked, “How come I don’t have any wrinkles”? Everyone laughed and grandma answered, “You are still very young. You are just learning about life. Your wrinkles will come when you get older.”
Everyone grew quiet. Then Willie asked,”Grandma, do you mind having wrinkles?’
Grandma Hattie gave her big grandma grin and answered, “No, I don’t. My wrinkles say that I am a wise woman, a woman that can help younger people, like you three, to live well and that’s my gift to share”
