Tuesday, March 20, 2007
My Grandma
Last Sunday at ten minutes after midnight my grandma went to be with the Lord. This was quite unexpected as she had just come down with a cough on Thursday and went to the doctor on Friday only to find out that it was viral and had to "run it's course". Well, her lungs ended up filling up with fluid and her weak heart couldn't take it. She was 11 days short of her 87th birthday. She left behind my 90 year old grandpa whom she had been married to for 64 years.
So this is going to be a tribute to her. Growing up 1/2 mile from my grandparents I have hundreds of wonderful memories of our times together. During the summer my brothers, sister, and I would ride our bikes to their house on a daily basis. (We lived out in the country on a gravel road that wasn't traveled much) There was always a fresh baked treat waiting for us when we got there. At Grandma's we enjoyed games like 'hide the thimble', 'old maid', board games of all sorts, card games, you name it! The TV was never turned on and she never left us to put a load of laundry in or tend to her chores. While we were there it was all about us and we always felt top priority. We talked this week about how we feel grandma was put on this earth to be a grandma. She took so much pride in her job and loved us dearly. This passed down to my children who had the same love for her. As soon as we arrived at her house Brylie would start saying "I'm hungry" because she knew that some time during the visit we would be served something yummy. My grandma was the best cook! The toys at grandpa and grandma's house consisted of things like old coffee cans and empty spools of thread. My kids had so much fun with these things. After a visit I often wondered why I spend so much money on toys for my kids!! I think those things were so fun because of where they were at, Great Grandpa and Grandma's house.
I am so thankful for so many years with my Grandma and the relationship that my kids had with her. She will be terrible missed.
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Teresa,
I am always moved to tears when I read about women who give all of themselves to those they love, not for merit or recognition and not even because the have too...but because they want to and it brings them great joy.
It isn't as common as we'd like to think it is. I had a grandma with many of the same qualities. Being able to make us feel like we were the most important people on the universe simply by the way she devoted her attention to us. It wasn't the things she bought us, but because she KNEW what we liked. Not because she had cool things to do at her house, but because she PLAYED WITH US.
We are better moms for having had their influence.
Love you.
My heart goes out to you Teresa. I remember when I got the news about my Grandma. I still miss her. As you know, we lived on the same farm, so we saw her everyday and did so many of the same things you did with your Grandma.
How lucky we were to spend so much time with such amazing women and have the great memories that we do.
We're fortunate that our Moms live close by and our kids are making some of these same memories already with their Grandmas.
Reading your post reminded me of my grandmother, who died about nine years ago.
She lived with my family (she was widowed when my mom was, I think, 9 or 10). She had always lived with one of her children. When my family moved to Hawaii, my dad wanted her to move in with us. It was so much fun having her there. She always knew how to make my sister and me smile. She always had time for us. She always snuck some candy to us. :-) What I hadn't realized until her death was how special she was to a lot of people, not just my immediate family. There were so many flowers at her funeral, as well as so many relatives I hadn't seen for ages, that as soon as I walked in to the room I started crying uncontrollably. It sounds to me as if you had a very special grandmother, too.
My sympathies to you and your family.
What a blessing to have been able to spend so much time with her and for your children to as well. She sounds like a truly wonderful woman - it shows...she has a wonderful granddaughter! You have our prayers and sympathies.
Oh Teresa I'm so sorry to hear about this. I will remember to keep you and your family in my prayers.
My grandma was also like that. We did many of those same things when we went to her home too.
It was so sad when she passed too.
I'm sitting here crying at the things you wrote because I shared those same experiences with my grandma. I loved her so. I'm so glad you were so blessed, too. I lost my grandma when I was 38.
I pray to be that kind of grandma someday...fun, loving, full of time, and just a bit of God on this earth for my grandkids :)
You should print this out for each of your kids and put it in their scrapbooks. Not every child has a grandma that is so wonderful and it is a tribute to her. You honor her and do everyday in how you raise your children. Our whole family has been praying for you. Tell you kids stories about her. They will love to hear it. I'm so sorry about your Grandma Teresa.
Teresa-
I am so sorry to hear about your grandma. Your whole family is in my thoughts and prayers. Loosing a grandparent is hard, especially when you are really close to them. Cherish all the memories you have of her and remind your children of her often! She sounds like a very special lady that will be remembered as a great woman who loved her family unconditionally. She is a very successful woman!
Teresa,
I am SO sorry to read about your grandma! My grandma had surgery about a month ago, and just the thought of losing her makes my heart ache. I'm sure that, as you said, she will be terribly missed. It sounds like she was an amazing, wonderful woman who contributed much to your life - as grandma's should. What a joy.
I'm praying for you and your kids - and your grandpa.
I am so sorry to hear about your grandma but what a blessing to have someone so great in your life! grandmas truly are a gift from God and a blessing of greatest rewards.
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