One year ago today I held my granny’s hand while she took her last breath and went home to be with Jesus. No more cancer, no more Alzheimer’s, no more pain; now she’s free, whole and rejoicing with angels!
I thought it would be nice to remember her through some of my favorite pictures.
This picture is from a family reunion and I honestly don’t know who most of these kids are. I do know that Granny is holding me and has her right hand on my brother Aaron’s shoulder (the very tan kid with white-blonde hair!), my cousin Damian is to his right, my cousin Nick is to Granny’s left and that’s my sister Jessica in the red, white and blue suit (also very tan!). circa 1985
The swimming pool in my grandparent’s backyard kept our family together every summer for many, many years.
Papa, Granny and Jessica (their first grand-baby), circa 1979:
Granny and Papa loved camping in their “fifth wheel”. This picture reminds me of two things: Granny gave the BEST hugs and my big sister was a twirp. circa 1980
Granny and Papa worked very hard but they also took time to go on vacation – often a beach vacation to Ocean City, Maryland or Myrtle Beach, South Carolina most summers. Here, Granny and Papa with me and my siblings. circa 1986
On my wedding day Granny told me she never thought she’d live long enough to see one of her grandkids get married. I’m so glad she was there on my wedding day! 2003
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awe, this is sweet. i remember that pool. i should have crashed it more since it was 1/4 mile from my house 🙂