From my notes, dated January 21, 1985. My Mother continues to amaze me

1.	From my notes, dated January 21, 1985. My Mother continues to amaze me. Despite what is happening to her body, she continues to appreciate nature and the small bits of life. Her room no.235 has a large window. She enjoys watching birds busily flying outside. Her pain is awesome (severe). She can no longer sit up. Today is her grandson’s birthday, and somehow she managed to write a note to him.’One day, I will tell him of the unimaginable amount of effort his grandmother put into writing this note. One warm day is February, I opened the window in her room. The soft, scented air spilled in.My mother opened her eyes and asked, “Is the grass beginning to grow?” I closed my eyes and stream of memory ran across.(1) What was amazing about his mother for the writer?(2) What did the writer’s mother do even if she could not sit up longer?(3) What will the writer tell his mother’s grandson one day?(4) What happened when the writer opened the window(5) The words: ‘stream of memory ran across’ means :(a) forgot everything(b) recalled many things(c) started losing memory
Answer» (1) Irrespective to her health, she continued to appreciate nature and small bits of life. This was surprising for the writer. (2) Even if the writer’s mother could not sit up longer, somehow she managed to write a note to her grandson. (3) One day, the writer will tell his mother’s grandson about the unimaginable amount of effort his grandmother put into writing the note on his birthday. (4) When the writer opened the window, the soft scented air spilled in and the writer’s mother felt a little relaxed. (5) The words: ‘stream of memory ran across’ means ‘recalled many things’.

From my notes, dated January 21, 1985. My Mother continues to amaze me. Despite what is happening to her body, she continues to appreciate nature and the small bits of life. Her room no.235 has a large window. She enjoys watching birds busily flying outside. Her pain is awesome (severe). She can no longer sit up. Today is her grandson’s birthday, and somehow she managed to write a note to him.’One day, I will tell him of the unimaginable amount of effort his grandmother put into writing this note. One warm day is February, I opened the window in her room. The soft, scented air spilled in.My mother opened her eyes and asked, “Is the grass beginning to grow?” I closed my eyes and stream of memory ran across.(1) What was amazing about his mother for the writer?(2) What did the writer’s mother do even if she could not sit up longer?(3) What will the writer tell his mother’s grandson one day?(4) What happened when the writer opened the window(5) The words: ‘stream of memory ran across’ means :(a) forgot everything(b) recalled many things(c) started losing memory

Answer»

(1) Irrespective to her health, she continued to appreciate nature and small bits of life. This was surprising for the writer.

(2) Even if the writer’s mother could not sit up longer, somehow she managed to write a note to her grandson.

(3) One day, the writer will tell his mother’s grandson about the unimaginable amount of effort his grandmother put into writing the note on his birthday.

(4) When the writer opened the window, the soft scented air spilled in and the writer’s mother felt a little relaxed.

(5) The words: ‘stream of memory ran across’ means ‘recalled many things’.

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