G R A M M I E

If someone were to come up to me and ask me the simple question of who is the person I am most fond of that has made a big impact on my life I would explain to them without hesitation and much pride that it would be my beautiful, one of a kind Grandmother who I call Grammie.

There are so many good memories I have of such a wonderful strong lady.  She is the straw to my berry.  She is the sun when it shines in the morning.  She is the apple to my pie.  Words cannot describe to you how much I love my hero that I will miss more than anything in the world.  I have always dreaded the thought of her not being with my family and I.

She was my number one supporter in all that I ever did.  She was at every little league baseball, basketball, and soccer game.  She supported me to complete the scouting program.  She attended every school musical, or any other performance I was a part of.  She helped me go on my mission.  She encouraged me to get good grades.  She made my favorite honey wheat bread just for me.  She would write me notes and call me on the phone.  She would come pick me up from school.  She would eat popcorn with me.  She would let me sleepover.  She would watch cartoons with me.  She would clean up my throw up.  She was the nurse to my bee stings.  She would make sure I stayed hydrated when I would mow her lawn.  She would give me captain crunch and money every birthday.  She would fix the rips in my jeans.  She put a hole through her finger sewing an embroidered towel with my name on it.  She would let me walk her out to her car.  She taught me to love to sing.  She would give me specific songs to sing in church or in the community.  She had the most unique singing voice and the most wonderful vibrato.  She is and will always be my everything. 

Her chair will be missed at Sunday dinner.  Her laugh will be missed in conversation.  Her little squeezes when she would hold you hand will be missed representing how much she loved you.  Her soft loving face with that warm smile will be missed when she would raise her eyebrows and say, “that’s nice.”

  Grammie taught me to do things by her goodness and example.  She would simply give me a smile and small pieces of advice.  Just looking at her and seeing the sparkle in her eyes made my world keep spinning.  I love you so much Grammie and I will always think of you before I do anything or make any important decisions and remember to ask myself – “what would Grammie do?”  I wish I could just call you on the phone and hear your voice.  I know we will meet again soon.  Families are Forever and I will do my best to make you proud.  I will “do all the good things.”

Thank you for the gift of love,

now you're sharing it up above.

You had many things to say.

All in a caring way.

You always saw good in everyone,

No matter what they've done.

You were always the one we could all lean on.

Even though it must have felt like a ton.

You were always the strength of the family.

Now we must let you rest calmly.

As we say goodbye,

as tears roll down our eyes.

I know your place in heaven has a good view.

Because you're telling God,

I need to keep an eye on a few.

I know you will always be in our hearts and mind.

So Grammie,

I must go, but I'll never forget you're one of a kind.