Every Sunday morning, Sarah looked forward to her grandmother's visit. At 82 years old, Grandma Rose still insisted (坚持) on taking the bus across town to spend the day with Sarah and her parents.
When the doorbell rang, Sarah ran quickly to open it, throwing her arms around Grandma's neck for a big hug. "Did you bring your famous chocolate chip cookies again?" Sarah asked happily.
"Of course, my dear," Grandma laughed, pulling a tin from her bag. No matter how many batches she made, the cookies never lasted long in their house!
After eating several cookies, Sarah pulled Grandma to the backyard to play. They'd spend hours running after each other, pushing on the old swing set, or just laying in the grass looking at clouds together. Grandma's lively spirit and excitement for life amazed Sarah.
In the evening before Grandma left, Sarah loved snuggling up next to her on the couch. Grandma would gently move her hair and tell fascinating tales of her childhood during the difficult war years. Sarah listened carefully, imagining those hard times.
On one such evening, Sarah looked up at her smiling grandma and said, "I hope I'm just like you when I'm old—kind, energetic, and surrounded by loved ones."
Grandma held her hand tightly and replied, "The secret is making wonderful memories with your family. Those are the riches that truly matter in life."
