Grandmama

February 10, 1914 - December 29, 2011

Those are the years that my sweet Grandmama was here on earth. I have so many fond memories of Grandmama (my dad's mom). She was a lady who loved the Lord - I remember often when visiting her and spending the night with her (and Pop) that every morning she would be up reading her Bible. This was how she started EVERY day. She was always confident in her faith and trusted her Savior. In addition to being a godly grandmother, she was an AMAZING cook!! No one could cook like grandmama, whether it was chicken strips, fried squash, biscuits, mashed potatoes, or a cake or pie, it was ALL wonderful!! She always make extra biscuits on Sunday and I would eat the extra biscuits almost every Sunday when I went to visit. My grandmother was also able to do just about anything - no task was too big. She was a hard worker, no one could argue that point. I think that pretty much every one liked her . . . none of the family can remember anyone who didn't like her! She was feisty - I loved this about her - maybe that's cause I can bit a little bit like her!! She was known for being quite stubborn also - my husband would tell you that I hold that trait as well :) And she was always laughing - whether she was talking to one of her friends on the phone or trying to tell a joke - she frequently couldn't finish telling jokes because she would be laughing too hard - and you would always end up laughing also, not at the joke she couldn't finish, but at her laughing - it was definitely contagious!!

Grandmama was very special . . . maybe because I'm a lot like her. She had gotten pretty sick over the past couple of years and it was difficult to see her not being herself. So, for that I am grateful that she is no longer suffering here in her earthly body in her temporary home. Though I miss being with her and spending time with her, I can smile and have great peace in knowing that she is now praising her Creator and in His presence - THAT is true healing - physical and spiritual!! Her faith has been realized!! I rejoice in that and am so thankful that the Lord blessed me to have her as Grandmama!!