Today I am thinking especially about my Grandma Rose. I got to have my grandma in my life for almost 53 years. I am so grateful for that fact. Still, I selfishly wanted more.
Last year on this day my Mom called me to tell me Grandma Rose was dying. I got in the car and drove up to the town where she lives. When I arrived my Mom, my aunt and my cousin were with her. I couldn't find a way to be close to her so I just climbed up on her bed and lay near her on top of the blankets. Grandma fussed because she thought I would be cold on top of the covers. I assured her I was fine but in true Grandma Rose fashion she needed to be the hostess. She couldn't get up but she showed me where there was an extra blanket so I cuddled up under it and she relaxed. I will always treasure that memory of Grandma taking care of me like that just an hour or so before she died. She was a remarkable woman.
Grandma Rose loved babies. She loved her garden. She loved hand crafts; our shop, Wyoming Rose, is named after her. She loved reading. She loved following the political scene. She loved reading her Bible. Most importantly, Grandma Rose loved God. She passed that on to her children and to her grandkids. For that, I am most grateful.
Last year on this day my Mom called me to tell me Grandma Rose was dying. I got in the car and drove up to the town where she lives. When I arrived my Mom, my aunt and my cousin were with her. I couldn't find a way to be close to her so I just climbed up on her bed and lay near her on top of the blankets. Grandma fussed because she thought I would be cold on top of the covers. I assured her I was fine but in true Grandma Rose fashion she needed to be the hostess. She couldn't get up but she showed me where there was an extra blanket so I cuddled up under it and she relaxed. I will always treasure that memory of Grandma taking care of me like that just an hour or so before she died. She was a remarkable woman.
Grandma Rose loved babies. She loved her garden. She loved hand crafts; our shop, Wyoming Rose, is named after her. She loved reading. She loved following the political scene. She loved reading her Bible. Most importantly, Grandma Rose loved God. She passed that on to her children and to her grandkids. For that, I am most grateful.
There are a lot of us descendents of this beautiful woman.
She had a big impact on our lives.
We miss her.
I miss her.
2 comments:
I miss her too.
This time of year makes the missing so potent.
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