Grammy's Magic Medicine

I have asthma that sometimes starts a chronic cough that I can't shake. My father in-law told me that Karo syrup would coat my throat and calm the cough. I had used Karo when the Grand Babies were smaller for constipation, but did not know it was also good for coughs. I tried it and it seemed to work okay. Several months ago Carissa and Hunter were staying with me when Hunter started coughing. I am a little apprehensive to give my babies any medicine that their parents haven't included in their sleepover bags or have approved. It seems that medicines are constantly being changed as to what is good to use and at what age.

When Hunter started coughing, I gave him some Karo. Carissa said that she thought she was going to cough too, didn't feel well, and needed medicine also. So I gave both of them a spoon full of Karo. Last month when I had both of them, they came to me and said they needed some medicine. I gave each one of them a spoon full of Karo and as if by magic they both felt better.

Yesterday I was busy around the house trying to get everything ready to go back to Missouri for three weeks when Carissa came looking for me. She said, "Grammy, my tummy hurts. I need some medicine. I already took it out. Will you come and give me some!". I guess we have gone from cough cures to tummy cures with the Karo. I was trying very hard to keep from laughing, as I went to the kitchen and gave Carissa a spoon full of Grammy's magic medicine. She had gotten it out of the cabinet and set it on the counter before she came to get me to give it to her.

I know the need of Grammy's magic medicine will fade as they grow, but I will alway remember how my magic medicine made Carissa's imaginary tummy ache stop yesterday.

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