First grandmother says it's a wonderful life

[babylonsister]

http://www.salon.com/wires/ap/2009/07/22/D99JMB901_us_michelle_obama_s_mother/index.html

First grandmother says it's a wonderful life
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press Writer

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"Let me say this. No, I am not rich," Robinson told the boy who asked. "But that just lets you know that you just need to earn enough money to pay your way and you can still be happy and still be in a place where you never thought you would be."

She said Malia, 11, and Sasha, 8, don't watch much television, but they do read and play games.

"I think they can only watch an hour a day," Robinson said. "But they are at an age now where they'd rather read books or play games with themselves so grandma is beginning to feel left out. I spend a little time with them, but they're growing up now."

Robinson lived separately from the Obamas in Chicago and helped shuttle her granddaughters around when their parents were out of town during the presidential campaign. She moved to the White House to continue looking after the girls.

Overall, she said, hers is a wonderful life.

"I'm able to take care of my two grandchildren when their mother's busy and she is pretty busy these days, and I am glad to be taking care of them," Robinson said. "So my life is wonderful."

Barack Obama has always been very hardworking, she said, and "he still is the hardest working person I know. I sometimes wonder how he does it, and Michelle, but then that's what it takes to get things done, is hard work."

Having a daughter married to the president is overwhelming, Robinson said, "especially when you come from the South Side of Chicago and your children went to public school and they just led normal everyday lives."

"So it's a very overwhelming feeling," she said, adding: "mostly, it makes me very proud."

[AndyA]

1. Mrs. Robinson seems like she's a very kind lady.

The girls may not realize it now, but they will later cherish the time they're now spending with their Grandmother.

[juajen]

2. She's a sweetie pie! Lucky Obamas. I wish all grandmothers

were as welcomed and loved.

[Beacool]

3. She sounds like a lovely woman.

The Obamas are lucky to have her living with them in the WH.

:)

[Fire1]

4. I'm sure it is. n/t

[CakeGrrl]

5. I'm glad she was here to enjoy it. n/t

[rvablue]

6. Cute, postive post! Thanks! n/t