The Icelandic Canadian - 01.08.2009, Side 48

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THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
Vol. 62 #3
just so much better since the invention of
whipped topping.
When I was little, one of the great
things I remember about visiting lang-
amma was her stuff. She has such great
stuff. Not only that, but I was allowed to
touch that great stuff. Certainly not every-
one allows a five year old to hold the fine
china, the crystal ornaments and the bird.
Especially the bird! Lang-amma has a
raven. It was, and still is, my absolute
favourite. Lang-amma asked me one time
what I wanted left to me when she died. I
told her I wanted the raven and so it was
promised to me. On a visit about three
years ago, I again wanted to hold the raven.
She told me that I should just take it. I said,
“no”. It was still hers and was not mine yet.
She thought for a minute and then said:
“That raven has watched over me for the
last fourty years, I better keep it.” I am glad
the raven is still watching over her and I
hope it will continue to do its job for some
time to come.
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