Come, walk with me through my gardens of vignettes, poetry, and humor."Grandma's Wisdom or Not" reveals my journey of eighty-one years. Like most lives, happiness and sorrow have been companions. Thankfully, joy has been a close friend. This book is filled with honesty, sensitivity and what I deem as lovely and beautiful. I have painted visible pictures with words that speak to you. Since I love to laugh, tell jokes, and create laughter in others, this book contains laughable moments. The content will also bring tears to your eye as it did mine when I composed it.Some have told me they like the way I am able to touch the hearts of those who read my poetry. I cried when I wrote "First Kiss." The memory of growing up in the time of wars provoked this poem. My grandson, Ben Ratcliff, was in the army when the poem came to fruition. You might say he inspired me. Another grandson, Dusty Ratcliff, keeps me laughing with his off-the-wall comical comments. Comedy plays an important role in this book.The short stories are all true with one exception- the vignette, "The Dream." "The College Student" reminded me of myself when at the late age of forty-four, I entered the police academy; and at the age of fifty-two, I furthered my education by taking college courses. Being around the college students led me to write some of the enclosed materials. They also caused me to appreciate my age.My inspirational poetry will hopefully light a wick in the souls and spirits of those reading the poems. Christianity is a way of life for the imperfect; it's not just a word.Writing this book has been a dream fulfilled. Please enjoy and may it touch your heart.