Grandmother's Legacy

Tomorrow is Mother's Day.  I get to host lunch at my house.  But one mother will be missing.  This evening, my grandmother passed away.  It was quite unexpected & it hasn't totally sunk in yet.  I did get to see her this morning, she was so peaceful.  I am glad that my last memory with her is that way. 

 

My grandma was a great woman.  I have fond memories of playing checkers & Old Maid with her as a child.  I enjoyed listening to her stories about England.  She was always happy to see us & loved loved loved LOVED my children.  She was an excellent mother & in turn a fantastic grandmother.  The night I got engaged my mom & dad were in Mexico- therefore the first place I drove to show off my ring was to my Grandma's.  She was always encouraging & made sure we knew that she loved us all.  A great woman like her only breeds other great woman. Because of this beautiful woman:

 

I have this beautiful woman: 

 

Who is the single most influencial woman in my life. Her mother was great and in turn taught her to be great.  And she gave me this beautiful sister to look up too:

 

Someone who has a mother's heart that I try to model my own parenting after.   And we have little girls we are raising to someday (it they choose) have beautiful mother hearts of their own:

 

 

And so the legacy of my sweet Grandmother will continue to live on. 

 

Tonight I am thankful and grateful to have many mother's to celebrate tomorrow.  I'll be hugging them a little tighter in honor of the beautiful woman who started it all. 

 

I love you, Grandma.  We will see you again someday.  Happy First Mother's Day in Heaven.