Buttermilk Memories

--by cabbage, posted Aug 3, 2012

When I was visiting an elderly neighbor today she asked me what I had put in the muffins I baked for her.

When I mentioned buttermilk as one of the ingredients her eyes lit up! She said, "My son never brings me buttermilk from the store when he does my grocery shopping. My kids never liked buttermilk when they were growing up, but I loved it. When I grew up on the farm we always had fresh buttermilk and cream."

I told her to wait just a moment and I ran over to my house and brought her back a whole fresh new carton of buttermilk!

I reassured her that I had more at home, since she seemed reluctant to take it, but then she was really happy and started talking about all the things she could make with it!

She is 100 years young and I just love being with her and listening to her stories about growing up on a ranch, or what our neighborhood used to look like 50 years ago. She is so inspiring!

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Posted by cabbage
Aug 3, 2012
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jsmc10 wrote: Aww bless you both :) thank you for sharing the story :)

princessliz wrote: You two are so sweet! :) I don't know what buttermilk tastes like...but it sure does sound yummy!
Nice that you got her some from home- a real act of kindness :)

MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: You are a sweet soul cabbage and spread smiles in a wonderful way! :)

annjav wrote: How neat! My friend had an aunt who lived alone but was always baking and cooking and bringing things to her neighbors. She was so lively and full of fun, and everyone loved her.

Glowworm wrote: That sounds like a wonderful lady :) It was cool of you to share buttermilk with her, as it apparently was a special treat.

I just read a negative news article and was foolish enough to read the comments section. Your story helped wash some of that out of my mind. Thank you!

Bluxess wrote: Buttermilk ha ... Just made some for me and my mum ... Some of the great moments can be shared over just ... just mundane things ... Thanks for being her pal Cabbage :-)

AURELIA wrote: That was very sweet of you ... I am sure she will be smiling as she thinks of what she will make with it... You are very fortunate to be able to listen to her stories ... You are both good for one another. :0) ~Aurelia

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