Disclaimer: I don't own the creative rights to these ponies, which is for the best, or else this show wouldn't be kid friendly, wink wink.
The day was warm with the occasional cool breeze and the time was a little later in the day but not yet sunset. Granny Smith was setting up a comfortable area on the porch to relax. She set up the nice blanket on her rocking chair to ease her time experienced body from the sturdiness of the chair. Her apple spice tea in a tall glass, on a table near her and at the moment she was trying to set up the radio to listen to music while she was outside. Her granfoals were passing by to work on another part of the orchard when, Granny Smith stopped on a station.
"Oh, wait! Granny, leave it there, I like this song. Baby, you light up my world like nobody, else, the way you-" Applebloom started to dance a little
"Applebloom! Granny Smith ain't out here to be your own personal DJ. You can listen to your favorite songs any ole time, let Granny listen to hers and rest." Applejack told her sternly.
"Fine, you can change it."
"Go on and change it Granny."
Granny Smith went through the channels again and found a classic country station.
"This is more like it." Said Granny
"I think so too." Big Mac replied
"Alright, Granny we'll be working down yonder there, so, if you need anythin', give us a good holler or somethin'." Applejack pointed towards the mountains and forest
"Ok, ya'll be careful now, especially with the Everfree Forest."
"That's why Big Mac is with us, right?"
"Eeyup."
Her grandfoals left to work and she was sitting there, enjoying the day, and taking the occasional sip from her drink when a song she hadn't heard in years came on the radio.
'I can't stop loving you
I've made up my mind
To live in memory of the lonesome times'
'I can't stop wanting you
It's useless to say
So I'll just live my life in dreams of yesterday'
Hearing it brought back memories of how her family got started. A simple crush on a handsome stallion, turning into love and marriage. Having her little foals running around, growing up too soon and having foals of their own.
'Those happy hours that we once knew
Tho' long ago, they still make me blue
They say that time heals a broken heart
But time has stood still since we've been apart '
She also remembered how much she loved her husband before his death and how much she still loves him. He was a kind and caring stallion with a heart of gold. A family stallion and protector of the household, always looking after his fillies and raising strong colts. Granny couldn't have asked for a better stallion for a husband, but she knew those years were long gone. However, she could still remember his scent, feel his strength and see him alive as much as she wanted in her memories.
'I can't stop loving you
I've made up my mind
To live in memories of the lonesome times
I can't stop wanting you
It's useless to say
So I'll just live my life in dreams of yesterday'
Author's note: As much as I love the Ray Charles version of this song, I was listening to the Kitty Wells version and it just seemed to fit Granny Smith so much more better, hope you enjoyed reading.