Friday's blogs are gonna be about whatever I am feeling that day. Today...for some reason I am missing my Grammie.
She died at the end of July. And because me and my sister were in New Mexico on a mission trip we missed the funeral. It was a tough not
being able to be there with my family and say those last goodbyes. It was not ideal. But I know she wouldve wanted us exactly where
we were....doing God's work.
Grammie was my dad's mother. She lived with my family since I was in Junior High. She was an amazing lady. The best Christian I knew. Never
met a stranger and she loved you as soon as she met you. And would tell you so. Her famous line was "I dont know you but I love you." which
was always accompanied by a great big hug.
While in photography school in Nashville, I came home after I had just bought my first set of studio lights and backdrop. I brought them home
to show my parents (I was really excited about them). I set them up intending to just play around. But Grammie came strolling thru and in true
Grammie style asked "Is there anything I can do for you?" So I said "Yes...sit". She was more than pleased to be helping. She had no idea what
she was helping with but she didnt care. That was her spirit. I didn't matter.
I was able to get this shot of her.
My dad came thru to see what all the noise was. Because anywhere Grammie was there was bound to be laughter.
She loved to laugh.
She loved sitting on the front porch, waving at the neighbors, and just enjoying God's creation.
She loved the color red and big blingy jewelry.
One of Grammie's trademarks was her 3-wheeled bike. Before her health and mind went she would ride thru the neighborhood. She loved it. She
often wore leather pants and a leather jacket while riding. Yes...my 90 year old grandmother wore leather pants. And rocked it. :) With her pearls of course. lol
Grammie had a HUGE impact on my life. She will greatly be missed but....
we all know that she is partying it up with the angels in Heaven having a great time.
And claiming her well deserved reward.
Grammie once told me on a phone conversation (she was well into the stages of dementia),
she asked "Do you have it all?" "Have what Grammie?" "IT!!" She persists.
I sat there and figured she was just having a crazy moment.
Then she says "Whatever IT is you want in this life....GO GET IT. And I hope you get it ALL"
:) Sit back and think about your "IT".
To honor her I try to live by her motto: I dont know you yet....I but I love you.
Thanks Grammie. :)