I was thinking of writing a piece about Gram when I remembered that on the previous message board to the one we're using now we started a thread at the time she passed to share our memories of her. That forum still exists, even though we don't use it anymore. The link is above if you'd like to read all that's in that "remembering" thread, which was started by Aaron; but I'm going to pull some selected entries out of it and put them here.
Aaron: "I remember her smile, her sitting in her chair and that smile would come as I walked into the living room. Always glad to see me. I remember her strength, such a quiet powerful strength. No matter what was going on, always in the mode of dealing with it, I never heard of her ever asking "Why me?". Of course I remember her door always being open. Her sense of humor, Jen reminded me of a time we were visiting, she and Grampy were at the kitchen table and she very non-chalantly asked Jen if she liked her "Pot Plant". Well if that didn't catch us by suprise. Last Sunday when we stopped by she told me, "I feel like the old man Tim Conway used to do, I used to laugh at him..." Of course I remembered the character I used to lay on that old brown oval run that was in the room off the kitchen and watch Carol Burnett after eating supper with them. I remember as a kid going to the Tasty Freeze after Dad's softball games over in Pittsfield, and we always stopped to fill the milk jugs for Grampy to take to the woods the next day. I remember her reactions to game 4 of the World Series. Late in the game, a few base hits and she says "Oh no, here we go". I'm going to miss her......we love you Grammy....."
Karen: "What a wonderful idea Aaron and so nicely put. I share with you her smile and amazing strength. I also remember Gram letting me read her "true story" magazines when I was a kid and thinking they were so racy! I remember cleaning the walls with her on Great-Grammie's side and just having the best time. Of course the kids table at the holidays. as an adult I am always amazed at how she treat each one of her child, grandchildren and great-grandchildren special, like we were the only one and the amazing love between her and Grampy.
How blessed we all are to have been part of her life.
As Justin has been chanting since we visited last weekend "I had fun at Great-Grammie's house" ............."
Aaron: "I found it amazing she always seemed to know what was going on with everyone, and the rare occasion where you did have news she hadn't heard, she was always interested, eager even to hear what was going on. You said it right, she made each of us feel as though we were the favorite. A rare person indeed. I too sort of marvel at the strong, deeply caring love that she and Grampy have for each other. When Jen and I told Ian, Jen put it all in perspective, they were married for more years than a lot of people live. I'm unsure of exactly the number of years but I know it was more than 60.
It's interesting you mentioned Justin having fun there last weekend, we stopped in on Sunday and Ian had a great time looking at all the pictures and then the family tree that Bruce did."
Kimberly: "I remember one time when I was over there, and she used to have that light that turned the flower pretty colors with music i think. And we were talking about how pretty it was. I think i was like 5 or 6. But i don't know what happened to it. It used to be on the table next to the stairs, but the last few times i've gone up there it's not there..... I kinda miss looking at it when I visit."
Joan: "May make it through a little something as it was a week ago tonight that we lost Mom. I guess her strength is what I think of most and her acceptance of people the way they are. I admire the way she could put together a special meal. Maybe the rest of us will get there someday"
There's more in there if you want to read them, including memories of Hershel and Shirlene.
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