My granny was a loving Grandmother to:
I really don't know what to say here. In fact I don't think anyone really does know exactly what to say. In a perfect world grandparents live forever, their bodies are made younger each day so that they can continue to be there for their children and grandchildren. However, God made this world, and with his infinite wisdom he makes room for others by retiring those loved ones whose bodies are no longer able to withstand the harsh cruelties of this world. My Granny was very fortunate to have been a part of God's wonderful plan. While she lived with cancer for over 17 years , she did not make cancer her life. Instead of allowing cancer to control her, she invested her time and energy to loving her Grandchildren, loving her family and friends, and being an active member of her church. She enjoyed life. She realized that life without problems was not an earthly life, but rather a gift that is promised to those who have faith and salvation in Christ. Until the end, she insisted that she was just fine. Some may view this as a facade, or perhaps denial, but I perfer to think that she was fine. And that she lived in a state of hopeful acceptance. She knew that death was near, but she was not about to give in to death. She died as she lived. She waited until she could see the faces of all of her Grandchildren and then on the evening of November 12, 1998 she left this earthly world for a world without sorrow, a place where cancer does not exist. No earthly medicine or force could stop her on her journey and she left, not kicking or screaming but rather in that same state of hopeful acceptance. I was very fortunate to have known her not only as a grandmother, but as a person. The best way to remember her is to remain in a state of hopeful acceptance, knowing that God will never put on you more than you can bear. She has now joined my Pepaw, her Uncle Lindell, her Aunt Carrie, her Mother and Father, and many other people whom she loved and missed. I will love and miss her too.
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