Time made her even more so.
I didn't understand why we moved to Arizona
but only got to stay for 5 months.
I know now that our family needed to get to Washington,
and those 5 months were just
a gift.
A few months to hold her hand
see her strength
smile, tease, and laugh
watch her play with and love on my boys . . .
but already I feel them fading.
Pushing her in the wheelchair around the temple Christmas lights as she hugged my boys on her lap, whispering with her on the couch, reminding her who I was each morning I came to see her, playing dominoes, teasing my boys with kisses, sewing for us and with us, tasting her chocolate cream torte, playing war,
I don't want to forget it.
When I close my eyes, I want to relive it all.
It's comforting to remember though that
every day she proved that even when the words and memories drift away
you can not forget the feelings.
by the world's standards,
no awards, no degrees, not a doctor, actress, scientist, or author.
No, she was greater than that.
She radiated love.
She had a sweet sense of humor
and an abounding amount of patience.
mothering 4 boys
and grandmothering 12 grand kids,
loving her husband,
sewing and baking,
drinking rootbeer,
and enduring alzeimer's
she has finished
her time on this earth.
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| 9 of the 12 grandkids after the funeral |
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| Her favorite color--purple |
Laura- Can you put all those pictures on shutterfly so I can copy them in full resolution????-
What a sweet post! You are so lucky to have such a great relationship with your Grandma--something I missed out on. I hope you are comforted by your knowledge of our Father's plan and that your memories continue to bring you good thoughts of her.
How sweet! I'm thankful for your perspective.
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