This is dedicated to someone I love. Her name is Marie and she is my 'Grandmama'. She passed away this last week...in my opinion it came on all very 'suddenly'. I guess when Pres. Monson told us to 'live without regret' and that someday the opportunities to be together wouldn't be there, were all too true in our case.
I still remember the first time I met her. My Mom's mom's 'nickname' is 'Granny' and so we all decided that our 'new grandma' would be called 'Grandmama'. She always surprised me with how knowledgable and 'hip' she was. One day Suzanne was talking with Grandmama on the phone and Grandmama let out a 'who let the dogs out?! Wuff! Wuff!' (for the time it was very 'in' ;) I enjoyed talking to her about her life, childhood on the farm in Minnesota and her other memories. I was grateful to have been able to spend time with her over the last few Christmases....
This might be all muddled right now, but that's 'the moment'....
I love her and I am glad I was able to get to know her and to love her.
I am glad she doesn't have to suffer anymore and I am glad that she can go back to her/my/our 'real' home...
I also dedicate this blog to all of you out there who 'adopt' sons/daughters/grandparents/friends/etc. in your own way. My Grandmama didn't have to love me, but she chose to and that means a lot to me today to know this....So just know that those of you who 'adopt' 'strays' throughout your lives that you are loved and appreciated and that you're making a world of a difference through your loving acts of kindness...
Hope to see you soon, Grandmama! Love you forever....
