My Grammy passed away this weekend. She was 101 and one of the most incredible women I will ever know. Nothing I could write here could possibly do justice to the long and rich life she had. She was strong willed, opinionated, feisty and independent her entire life, but only in the best possible way. She could tell you exactly what she thought about you and your crazy ideas one minute and give you a huge hug the next. You knew absolutely that she loved you, even when you were being stupid. She lived in her own apartment and walked down to dinner every single night right up until last week. She kept her sharp mind (and her sharp tongue) until the very last. She will be missed very much and we are so thankful that she was with us for so long.
Here are a few pictures from her 100th birthday party in September of 2006. If you asked her for her secret to a long and healthy life, she would answer, in all seriousness, her nightly Scotch. See what she's holding in the first picture?
I am so sorry for your loss. I know from your stories, how much she meant to you. I am thinking of you and your family. Blessings, my good friend.
Posted by: Mary c | April 14, 2008 at 09:38 PM
Hugs to you, Hope! I am sure she was such a blessing to you! I will be saying a prayer for you and your family.
Posted by: Sonda T | April 16, 2008 at 08:41 PM