Childhood memories

Most of my fondest childhood memories are of my grandmother or rather Granny.  From the time I was born up until we moved to Macon County,  I had always lived at least within walking distance to her.  I was 15 when we moved here and I really missed my granny.  I wasn't a mama's or daddy's girl,  I was a granny's girl!  I loved my Granny and I still do.  She has been gone to heaven for 6 years and I still miss her sorely.  I was the first grandchild.
  My granny always had snacks.  Nilla wafers or graham crackers and peanut butter, little debbie cakes.  She really liked the candied orange slices.  She would roast peanuts/pecans in the oven.  When I wanted a snack, daddy would tell me to eat a piece of fruit.  I'd sneak off and go to her house and get a real snack.
  She was also an exraordinary cook!  Good lord,  that woman could cook. I what would give for one of biscuits right now!  She would cook them in a dutch oven on top of the stove, to keep from heating up the house.  They would just melt in your mouth. 
  The one thing I miss most is her banana pudding!  She made it from scratch.  It had a merenque on top.  It was the bomb.  It was manna from heaven.  I mean, God has her up there making banana pudding for him.
  Well, guess what!  I found a recipe for a cooked banana pudding.  I tried it out today and it ain't quite like Granny's but it's oh so close.  It made me think of her.

  My granny was an amazing woman.  She raised 8 children virtually on her own.  She also had a hand in the raising of most of her grandchildren.  She had a laugh like no other.  She was happy with whatever she had.  She always saw the good in everyone, even when there wasn't much good to see.  And she never met a stranger.  When you went to her house, you were offered something to eat and a glass of tea.  It was always best to go ahead and take the tea cause she wouldn't let it alone until you did.  She buried two husbands and 1 baby.  She loved her family and she loved the Lord.  I know she is up there with my Mama and they are having a ball together.
  I miss you Granny!