We lost our family matriarch this past Saturday. She was my husband's grandmother, but even more than that, she was our champion. When we announced our engagement, and were met with the disapproval of parts of his family, it was her quiet voice saying "Let them" which brought everyone to the church that day in June. As our family grew and others' opinions about the number of children grew also, it was her firm approval which calmed our detractors and ensured that each baby was met with joy instead of raised eyebrows.
It was her wrinkled hands that tugged socks off of baby feet because she loved to see the little toes.
She taught me about making pies, making dinner and how to live a quiet faith in a loud world. It was her frugal example which taught me to bargain hunt, clip coupons, and never pay full price for anything. She was our cheerleader, our sage, and the anchor holding my husband's family together.
The world is a poorer place today because she is no longer with us. Our loss is Heaven's gain. She has finally gone home as she was so anxious to do. Today, she is walking arm in arm with her sweet husband, Ruben, and at last in the presence of her sweet Jesus... just as she wanted to be.
We will miss you, Grammy, but I am so thrilled that you are finally there.
7 comments:
what a beautiful tribute to a vvery loved grandmother. do tell please, what is this beautiful lady's name?
G- Her name is Florence, but we always called her Grammy.
We named our youngest daughter after her middle name. When we called to tell her the name we had chosen for our baby, she said, "I think that's lovely, but please feel free to change your minds. It won't hurt my feelings at all. Naming babies is a bit like the Oscars. It's an honor to just be nominated."
OH, how you will miss her! I'm in tears for you and your family. You have wonderful memories.
I can hardly stand to think of my Grandma leaving us! You are right about the world being a different place when they are gone. Hopefully we'll become amazing matriarchs ourselves someday, someway. Blessings!
My condolences, Rebecca. Heaven's gain is your gain too, you know!
thank you for telling us your grandmother's lovely name. and she has a wit doesn't she!!
We are sorry for your family's loss and will be praying for her and for you guys. -Loretta
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