For Grandma

Grandma Memories

She always smiled. Rarely said an unkind word. She loved Jesus. She made the most of her time. She laughed out loud and was smart as a whip. She never ran late. She was always prepared. She gave unlimited second chances. She always helped out the best that she could.

I’ll never forget her unwavering commitment to family, even when we drove her crazy. With a wagging finger, she’d simply say, “Not funny girls. Not Funny.” And all would be forgiven as we went on our way.

She was always present, especially when we needed her most. We’ll never forget what she taught us…from a love for the game of dominoes to the need for an unending supply of fudge.

She was a spiritual mother and grandmother to so many. Her house was the place for celebrations of all kinds. There was never a person not welcomed with open arms. She was warm and her embrace was cozy.

She could laugh at herself with the best of them…from the time when she got a traffic ticket as a 70-something-year-old woman to the time when I asked her why she had that extra skin under her arms…she said that was where she kept her extra love…in her handles.

She loved her church. She sang with joy for many years in the choir surrounded by friends. When a need arose, she was one of the first to volunteer. She was committed to her calling to the 3-year-old Sunday school class. She was a first glimpse of God’s love to so many of them, including me.

She was a true friend…the kind on which you could always rely.  She accepted each person for who they were, even when not seeing eye-to-eye.

She taught me to forgive and to always speak the truth. She taught me to give freely on earth, because real treasure is only found above. She was never proud, yet was quick to brag on the family and friends she loved so much. She was slow to wrath and quick to compassion. She was everything God called her to be.

You will be missed by so, so many. Your family will never be the same. Your friends will never have another friend as good as you. Your impact has been huge. BUT…even though we mourn OUR loss, we know that you were warmly greeted by our Father above. We know he embraced you, cancer free, pain free, and probably with a head full of freshly set hair, as he whispered in your ear, “Well done thou good and faithful servant. Welcome home my dear.”

Rest in peace, Grandma. Thank you for leaving a Godly legacy, one worth living up to.