My grandmother's birthday

Today my paternal grandmother turns 88.  She is an absolutely amazing woman.  When my dad died, her son, she was amazingly strong.  Only once did I see her really break down.  Yes there were tears, but only once did she really break down.  Two years later, her sister passed away just days after her brother's wife, and that left her as the last remaining member of her generation.  She had outlived her siblings and spouses, her husband, his siblings and their spouses.  I remember her niece talking about how much she was worried about Grandma, and Grandma just dismissed her.  She was fairly close to her sister and I am certain she misses her, but she is amazingly strong.  She has kept my kids over night, and is just astounding.  I am more grateful than I can put into words that I have had her in my life all these years!