Feb 25th, 1922 my grandma was born.
Feb 15th, 2008 my grandma's time on this earth was over and her REAL life began!
I had the privilege of giving the eulogy at her service here in AZ...this is what I said about her.
I only knew Grammie for the last 28 years of her life. I have A LOT of great memories with her in those 28 years. A couple that immediately come to mind are:
-Climbing her Olive tree in the front yard at her house on Candy Ct. (how cool is it that she lived on a street called Candy Ct.!!!)
-Swimming in her pool in my underwear
-riding my bike over to her house to just hang out
-how excited she was when she found out she was gonna be a great-grandma (she actually kinda scream/yelled in her own special way, that you can prob hear in your head if you knew her well, "I'm gonna be a great-grandma!")
I could list countless things & I'm sure many of you could as well.
It is hard to think of going forward in life without her! and while we mourn the loss of her presence on this earth, today is a celebration of looking back at the amazing life she lived as well as the truth of where she is now & will be for all eternity.
Early last year 2 strangers walked into Grammie's hospital room, shared the Truth about Jesus Christ with her and she prayed to accept the gift of life that Jesus came to give & to make Him Lord in her life.
And now that she is in heaven her body is perfect...
never again will she wake up choking
never again will she need oxygen tanks
never again will she have to argue with firemen about whether or not she is going to the hospital
never again will she need an IV or to be put on a ventilator or have a chest tube to drain her lungs of fluid
never again will she need a walker to get around
In Psalms 119 it talks about how God has a plan for each of us & that each day is already planned for us. He knew exactly how long it would take for Grammie to soften her heart enough to accept Him. He knew how hard it would be on her to keep her here that long & that she would suffer in her health...BUT also the blessings that would come to her in those later years.
4 of 6 grandchildren graduated college so far - 3 great grand-children
Since early last year there has been a clear difference in Grammie because of knowing the one true God.
Above all was a peace, she understood what was waiting for her on the other side of this world and I guarantee that she wouldn't come back for anything!
I'm sure gonna miss her! Selfishly, I wish she could see how good her house, see her great-grandkids grow up, she Shannon and James graduate High School...
BUT
To wish her here is to wish her out of Heaven.
So, we must lay aside any selfish thoughts of wanting her back, and because of our love for her, carry our memories of her and her legacy and celebrate with her that she is in a place far better!
She would have been 87 today. I've missed her this past year. She always made things special and always made me smile. I still can't bring myself to delete her contact info out of my phone. I think of her often! I look forward to being with her in glory someday!
Feb 15th, 2008 my grandma's time on this earth was over and her REAL life began!
I had the privilege of giving the eulogy at her service here in AZ...this is what I said about her.
I only knew Grammie for the last 28 years of her life. I have A LOT of great memories with her in those 28 years. A couple that immediately come to mind are:
-Climbing her Olive tree in the front yard at her house on Candy Ct. (how cool is it that she lived on a street called Candy Ct.!!!)
-Swimming in her pool in my underwear
-riding my bike over to her house to just hang out
-how excited she was when she found out she was gonna be a great-grandma (she actually kinda scream/yelled in her own special way, that you can prob hear in your head if you knew her well, "I'm gonna be a great-grandma!")
I could list countless things & I'm sure many of you could as well.
It is hard to think of going forward in life without her! and while we mourn the loss of her presence on this earth, today is a celebration of looking back at the amazing life she lived as well as the truth of where she is now & will be for all eternity.
Early last year 2 strangers walked into Grammie's hospital room, shared the Truth about Jesus Christ with her and she prayed to accept the gift of life that Jesus came to give & to make Him Lord in her life.
And now that she is in heaven her body is perfect...
never again will she wake up choking
never again will she need oxygen tanks
never again will she have to argue with firemen about whether or not she is going to the hospital
never again will she need an IV or to be put on a ventilator or have a chest tube to drain her lungs of fluid
never again will she need a walker to get around
In Psalms 119 it talks about how God has a plan for each of us & that each day is already planned for us. He knew exactly how long it would take for Grammie to soften her heart enough to accept Him. He knew how hard it would be on her to keep her here that long & that she would suffer in her health...BUT also the blessings that would come to her in those later years.
4 of 6 grandchildren graduated college so far - 3 great grand-children
Since early last year there has been a clear difference in Grammie because of knowing the one true God.
Above all was a peace, she understood what was waiting for her on the other side of this world and I guarantee that she wouldn't come back for anything!
I'm sure gonna miss her! Selfishly, I wish she could see how good her house, see her great-grandkids grow up, she Shannon and James graduate High School...
BUT
To wish her here is to wish her out of Heaven.
So, we must lay aside any selfish thoughts of wanting her back, and because of our love for her, carry our memories of her and her legacy and celebrate with her that she is in a place far better!
She would have been 87 today. I've missed her this past year. She always made things special and always made me smile. I still can't bring myself to delete her contact info out of my phone. I think of her often! I look forward to being with her in glory someday!
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