Back in 1985 me and my family were visiting Mexico and we agreed to take my grandmother back with us. I was about 12 at the time. We took the eight hour drive from Monterrey, Mexico to Houston, Texas.
While we were at the border this large border patrol officer came with his dog and were searching our car. After the search was over the officer told us we could leave. My grandmother, who did not speak a lick of English, told the officer, in all seriousness, "Bye bye, baby." The officer had a look of shock in his face. Me and my family started roaring with laughter. My grandmother thought that it was an appropriate response.
The reason I mention this is that my grandmother died 11 years ago. She died of cancer. When I think of my grandmother I always think about this incident. Although I wasn't really close to her I still miss her.
Bye, Grandma
"I have so much love to give, but no one to give it to."
William H. Macy - "Magnolia"