Driving to Grandma's House

Number Hill

It is always a fun drive driving to my grandma's house. It was sad thinking that this might be the last time I see her and her house. I always knew that this day was coming. I knew that I wouldn't have my grandparents around forever. It is nice to think that they will be in heaven and i will get to see them again. I realized just before my grandpa died that this is not the end. When people die it is not goodbye but the beginning of the next life. This helped me to realize that it is ok to let someone go and say goodbye. Once I did this my grandpa died a few days later. Sure I was sad and did cry. It was because I was sad that I wouldn't get to see him for a long time. I am so thankful for my knowledge that families can be together forever. This helped me when my Garandma was dying. I wasn't as sad as I should have been because of this knowledge. I knew that my grandma lead a great life and was a great woman. It was her time and she was ready to go.  She lived a great 97 years!

I feel so blessed to have been able to spend so much time with her. She was an amazing woman. I hope that I can be like her. She was wise and witty. She had this cute smile when she was being funny. She put her families needs before hers. She was an amazing baker, mother, grandmother, friend, neighbor, cleaner, she made jams and syrups, yummy holiday goodies, wrapped beautiful packages, a gardner, made beauty with everything she touched, selfless, kind, a great listener and so much more! I have so many fond memories of her sharing her talents and teaching me.

Her funeral service was really good. I got to be a part of it. I felt very honored and blessed. I led the music and got to be a flower bearer. It was nice to see family and share our love for Thelma. It was fun to see my dad interact with people too. He reminds me so much of both of his parents. Don't tell him I said this. There will be times when he says something and I swear it is something grandma would say. Sometimes he gets this smirk on his face and it completely reminds me of my grandpa. It is nice to have these reminders of the ones we love. I am so thankful that I was able to go to the funeral. I feel so loved and blessed to be able to have known my wonderful grandparents.