My Sweet Grandmother passed away today. She could not be separated from her dear love and eternal companion for long and my Grandpa had gone ahead of her last May. At his viewing, she stood there so tiny and yet so strong. Reminding us that it was alright and the Lord had taken him home.
I was so taken with her in that moment that I could not speak. I should have been comforting her and she was holding her grandchildren and seamed bigger and stronger than any of us. I believe she may have been the only sane one in the room.
She did not miss this opportunity to teach us of her testimony of The Plan of Salvation.
So much of my testimony has been gained through the teaching and loving examples of these two remarkable people. She was my escort when I received my endowment and introduced me to all of the temple workers that she worked with. My Grandpa performed our sealing 19 yrs ago. The first one of the grandkids.My family was blessed to spend their 62nd anniversary with them in Fremont last year and Grandpa told us fun stories of their "good ol days". My heart feels full when I picture them together in paradise.
I will miss the Christmas eve talks, her super soft skin, her cute laugh and her high southern accent.
She left us all with a love for the temple, a better understanding of the gospel, a huge loving family that stands together, and the "Jackson nose".
5 comments:
What a great tribute, I enjoyed reading your story, thanks for sharing. I'm sorry you lost a great friend.
Cyndi, How did the slide show turn out? Is that why you went out of town, for the funeral?
Slideshow was great. We were in Southern Utah for the burial. miserable trip.
I am so sorry. Did they REALLY charge you for the broken bed??
Oh yes, but I wouldn't have had it any other way. I would've insisted. Without replacing it, how does my boy learn? Some of them have to learn everything the hard way.
I know I did.
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