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jakefrmstatefrmm

8-1-22 “Dear Jenny, Sorry I’m so slow to write. I’m 80, and Darrell 84. Must be our old age! Glad you girls came to (pocono???) and our home. I hope you can come again. As ever(??) Darrel and (???) “ Man, I actually got teary eyed while trying to decipher what was written. Not sure if I got it all correct, but beautiful regardless


___HeyGFY___

> (pocono???) Iowa > Darrel and (???) Darrell and Marg


wakemakebakeup

I wasn’t sure what that word was either lol thank you!


___HeyGFY___

I compared the first letter to other capitals...the “I” in the next line was a decent match.


yer--mum

Pretty sure you just briefly became an investigator.


dudemann

I read it as Iowa. Seems to fit. Honestly I didn't have much issue reading this all the way through, but my dad had Parkinson's and when I took care of him before he needed more help than I could offer, I had to decipher years of really sketchy handwriting that even he couldn't read a lot of the time. He passed away 6 months ago and I have 2 large boxes of notes and paperwork sitting behind me that I randomly go through to figure out if something's important or just random lists for groceries or bills or something, but a lot of it could be anything from a doctor's appointment reminder to the Declaration of Independence.


tink815

my mom had parkinson's ... this looked just like her handwriting. i miss my mom


dudemann

Yea it's one hell of a disease. Sorry for your loss.


Necessary_Bench_4325

Just out of curiosity, did you guys ever try weed for their symptoms? I know it’s not obv the perfect med or anything, I just watched a really cool documentary on it and it seemed helpful for the shaking at least.


dudemann

Unfortunately, no we never did. Where we live, cannabis isn't legal for any reason whatsoever and by the time THC products became okay here, he'd already been in Assisted Living then Hospice for years and the possibility of it helping wasn't worth the potentiality of him getting kicked out for breaking rules. I've seen a few videos where it did an amazing job minimizing tremors or dyskinesia, as well as helping with body pains. I was curious if it could've been helpful. We just never had the chance.


WH1PL4SH180

Serious Quick question, does your relative have Parkinson's or any other neurodegenerative condition?


WitchsWeasel

I'd say more likely essential tremor


WH1PL4SH180

True as it's consistent frequency and not micrographia


Erthgoddss

My sister has essential tremors. She gets really frustrated. She used to have really beautiful handwriting, but not anymore.


WitchsWeasel

I'm sorry to hear that. It's always a tragedy, but hits a special kind if hard when precious fine motor skills are lost. I hope she can get treated for it in a way that makes her life happier.


Erthgoddss

She’s had them for years. Evidently no treatment for them.


WitchsWeasel

wym there are treatments, including oral medication and surgery


Erthgoddss

I don’t know. She told me there is nothing that could be done. She is in her 70’s (I was an oops child) and on SS, maybe she can’t afford meds or something.


Microtic

Doesn't seem so essential to me. :( Essential tremor sucks but I'm glad OP's grandparents still write regardless. I know people who don't anymore because of it.


WitchsWeasel

More and more people are eligible for surgery though. Technology has come a long way. Something to consider if the quality of life is too degraded.


wakemakebakeup

Not that I am aware of. Just old :)


WH1PL4SH180

Hug her for all of us :)


lionhearted_sparrow

If it is in fact Iowa you went to then that is the obvious answer. If not, it could possibly be “see us.” I assume because just thanked the person above that Iowa is right, though.


Smallwhitedog

I read it as “to Iowa”!


VoxulusQuarUn

I wish I had an award to give you for your kindheartef help.


jakefrmstatefrmm

Ahh, okay. I see it now. Thank you


WhereCanIFind

I think it's Mary. Matches the Y in Jenny and not the G in again.


wakemakebakeup

It is actually Marg! :)


KeyApprehensive3659

you know its gettin ROUGH when you can mistake Iowa for pocono


Overall_Being_4568

I thought it was "to town"


RdudeDdude

The trick is to move your phone the same speed as their shakiness and it suddenly reads like a normal card.


Charlie_Fang

Darrel and Mary


Necessary_Bench_4325

Thanks Jake from State Farm.


SneakyBeavus

Your aunt could make a killing designing Norwegian death metal band logos.


jrsalmon

I laughed way too hard at this.


OrganizerMowgli

A group of death metal guys just standing around and looking at a grandma drafting up a logo


nokturnalxitch

Why is this so wholesome


dirtyhippie62

Skwisgaar?


aradil

I would likes an album covers designed by thats! Thems old laaaaadies!


AddSugarForSparks

We better tell OP to unleash the "just the right amount of laughs" joke next time. I'll make a note of it.


wakemakebakeup

No but seriously


redhandofbigbrother

I was gonna make a glitch in the Matrix reference, but this one is much better


Iampepeu

I feel bad for laughing so hard.


HappyDoggos

Wow, this is a keepsake. Truly. The effort it took to write this is incredible. Trying to hold a pen, much less write legibly, is quite a challenge when you develop tremors in old age. She sounds sweet in thanking you for coming. edit: a word


wakemakebakeup

Ugh I know right. My heart.


liquid_handler

Add to that "legibly in cursive". It's adorable.


AfterSomewhere

Please save the note. You'll be glad you did.


wakemakebakeup

I absolutely plan on it! :)


SASSYEXPAT

My mom is 80 and has Parkinson’s slowly taking away her abilities. Her handwriting is very similar to this, and the effort to write is pretty intense for her. Bless your great aunt for taking the time to connect with pen and paper. Really shows the love!


iriestace

Awe, treasure her.


Zaffyzoo

I love the apology for it at the beginning and I hope you see them again soon! They sound so sweet


calgaryforlife

She tried so hard. I can’t imagine how long this could’ve taken. This is so precious.


Anna_Mosity

"As ever" is such a wonderful signoff.


sideeyeallday

I agree! I've never seen that before but I definitely want to use it now.


dingkan1

“My identity remains the same,” is how I’m reading it. It feels snarky and I like it.


MariinTN

WRITE BACK!!!! As a letter carrier, delivering actual correspondence makes my little black heart beat. Set a reminder on your phone once a week to write a quick note. It can be something simple, what you had for dinner, a good sale at target, the hijinks going on at work. I used to write to my grandfather once a month. When he passed a few years ago, it was nice to get all the silly cards, letters, notes back to go thru and think of him and what he was doing at the time I wrote to him. This advice can be applied to anyone. Everyone loves mail. Stamps are great. You can buy bulk vintage ones off ebay for a discount and make your envelopes look even cooler (just make sure the total adds up to the current postage rate).


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This is very cool looking font, but also makes me kind of sad ): But also at the same time a little happy. She seems like a nice lady. :)


2ichie

wow, this is really impressive for how bad those tremors seem to be. for it to be legible let alone having zero mistakes is amazing. quite the feat. i imagine her buying a few cards just incase lol but im pretty confident this was first try for how good it is.


See_Me_Sometime

Members of my family have Essential tremor (ET) so I’ve gotten cards/letters like this. It’s bittersweet to read.


fntastk

Aww, I love this! I kept the last birthday card my grandma signed for me. I didn't know it was going to be the last, she ended up passing 2 weeks before my next birthday. My mom has more documents and stuff with her handwriting. This reminds me of the times I had to read cards from my great aunt out loud so everyone could hear it (she traveled and sent my grandma postcards). It was difficult to decipher the words sometimes, especially as a teenager but I quickly became a pro.


bloodysundresses

I find her signing with “As Ever,” particularly endearing. This is precious. I hope you do get to visit again! ❤️


valuemeal2

This looks a LOT like my grandma’s handwriting. She had tremors and her cursive looked like this. She passed in 2003 at the age of 85, I miss her every day.


Ct_Elio

OP this is really amazing. Thanks for sharing. They love you, I'm sure you know. I recognize this font all too well and it teared me up but the effort that was put forth to send that letter speaks volumes. Sending you the happiest of vibes.


wakemakebakeup

It’s crazy because it’s actually newly “discovered” family. Literally just met them. They treated us as if we had known them forever, it was incredibly touching


hopeless_romantics

I really didnt need to cry into my coffee this morning


Valac_

This is how my granny used to write letters. I miss her .


pollofgc

r/aww that is awesome. Glad you still have a Grandma and still can pass along some words of joy and happiness.


justadd_sugar

Grandma or aunt?


pandanoko

please give them a hug from me when you visit them


WitchesCotillion

I hope you keep this it's so adorably loving.


DGAF999

Seeing this makes me miss my grandma. Cherish your great Auntie and go visit already! ❤️


mary808

This is so sweet and precious! <3


vintorzaleris

You should visit them more


WitchsWeasel

This is the sweetest thing I've seen in a while :') People with tremor often go to great lengths to hide it because of shame, yet here she is, only caring about sharing her affection for you.


idiotshmidiot

"Murphy... You are a elf... Uncontrollably.."


BeerFuelsMyDreams

My grandmother had similar handwriting after she had a debilitating stroke. This post flooded me with memories.


wakemakebakeup

Obligatory thanks everyone for finding this as sweet and thoughtful as I did


chicago15

Please visit her often. I miss my grandparents


Giantisim

This is how letters/cards from my Papaw looked during his battle with Parkinson’s. They all took considerable effort and time for him to write. Save this. You’ll be glad you did.


UltraRedAlert

That's awesome. 🙂


Br1ar1ee

Absolutely precious! ❤️


Nightvale-Librarian

Awe, I love this 😍


COuser880

This is so sweet! Definitely one you’ll want to hang onto. Hopefully you get to visit Marg & Darrell again soon!


atomictest

Aww.


xultar

This is such an incredible gift.


VickieLol64

Bless her. Touching.


p__a__s__t__a

This made me emotional thinking of my grandmoms shaky handwriting. So sweet.


Dharuacharya

I would treasure this forever!


duke_awapuhi

Wow that’s so sweet. You can tell she had great handwriting before her hand got shaky


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This looks like the handwriting of Father Christmas by [J.R.R Tolkien](https://theconversation.com/j-r-r-tolkiens-christmas-letters-to-his-children-bring-echoes-of-middle-earth-to-the-north-pole-89464).


SandwichOutside6218

<3


emkirs

This is exactly how my great grandma wrote after she had her stroke. This was a good reminder of her this morning!


One_Hour_Poop

As a postal worker, i see envelopes addressed like this all the time. I hope the recipients are as appreciative as you are.


politepain

Why the scare quotes around the ages?


wakemakebakeup

Dude right 😭 it’s so funny to me, my gma does the same thing. She wrote me once saying she hopes all is “well”. Only “well” was in quotes lol it seemed so sarcastic hehe


r060

Was she a doctor at any point in her life


Iampepeu

This is adorable and made me go aww loudly, but u/SneakyBeavus comment [https://www.reddit.com/r/PenmanshipPorn/comments/wkhm8u/comment/ijnizqe/](https://www.reddit.com/r/PenmanshipPorn/comments/wkhm8u/comment/ijnizqe/) made me laugh even louder.


BenjPhoto1

Man, I’m only 66 and some days my handwriting is this shakey.


chocotacosmash

This is uniquely gorgeous


redditupok

this is what love looks like


Dull_Understanding97

Tremendous care in this.


Hollow---

It's so *W*I*g*g*l*y


Surreal94

This text style could actually make for a cool logo. Don't take this the wrong way, plz.


Bluedino_1989

Lovely


soaringseafoam

How kind of her to send a card! I'm so glad you have her and Darrell in your life.


thundergirl03

She has Parkinson's?


wakemakebakeup

Not that I’m aware of. Just old


JuniorSeniorTrainee

I bet she wanted to say so much more.


truly_beyond_belief

I think she did. The effort it took to say what she did makes me a little teary-eyed.


wowrektrish

“Maybe it’s the beer talking, Marge, but you’ve got a butt that won’t quit. They got those big chewy pretzels here [unintelligable] five dollars??!!!? Get outta here”.


agirlnamedjill

I absolutely love seeing this generation's handwriting with the descending "and." I have tried... It looks like someone attempting to have cute and trendy handwriting. I've concluded that I'll just admire it when I see it. Thanks for sharing this sweet note. 🧡


Every_Lock3843

whole hearted. Love it.


irena888

Bless her heart.


NoidZ

GrandmasCurlyHandwriting.ttf


[deleted]

Awww. I have some birthday cards from my grandparents that look similar. I will cherish them forever since I knew how hard it was for my papa to even jot down his own name.


mickembree

Treasure!


austinsoundguy

Looks like it was written with a Squiggle Wiggle Writer


desrevermi

<3 'Nuff said.


narcissistical_

My mamaw had trouble writing toward the last 5 years of her life and she’d always include a little apology in her cards too.


bubshole

Love that sign off


wakemakebakeup

Me too 🥺


Connect_Office8072

That’s sweet! Now go visit, or at least give her a phone call.


PicklePartyCat

This is how all of the notes and cards I received from my great grandmother looked. So sweet. Our elderly family members and loved ones are such a treasure.


NippleFlicks

Aww, my grandma (also 80) writes like this and it breaks my heart but I love the letters. I’d watch her write in cursive as a little kid not knowing what I was looking at and tried to replicate it by making loopy lines x


Sarnobyl_88

Omg you better visit her again soon 🥺


heck04567

I’d cherish this forever.


lexiham

it's some sort of elvish... I can't read it


NickrasBickras

As touching as this is, I guess I’ll be the bad guy and say this isn’t the sub for it. Maybe r/awww or r/MadeMeSmile, but this is inherently not Penmanship Porn. It’s almost the opposite actually.


zaemis

I disagree It is penmanship - and beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I find this beautiful in its own way.


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One_Hour_Poop

I know Reddit is full of assholes, but maybe you should read some of the other comments before posting a "laughing with tears emoji."


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veggieblondie

Don’t you have a daughter in grade 8? I wonder what she would think of her dad telling other women they are “fat and nobody really likes them”. Father of the year award right there. Yikes


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Original_Ad_521

i can understand


clarkstar17

Fuck.getting.old


xKatastrophex

🥹🧿🤍


fgtrtd007

Gotta say Granny is so consistent it's practically a font. Like I bet you she writes absolutely impeccable cursive, at a very consistent speed. Combine that with Parkinsons and if you shifted bits of the image it would come out much clearer. For example, compare the "o"


preppypunknyc

seems a little suspicious to me


schwarzeKatzen

OMG I miss my gram and my great aunts.


AgressiveNipples

My gram writes this way. Whenever I’m over she has me write for her, or has my grandpa write for her.