I've been avoiding doing this post.
So I'm sorry for the long delay. This past January my grandmother passed away.
She had lymphoma, and from what we've learned the cancer had spread to other parts of her body. Needless to say, its been a tremendous loss in my life and I'm not quite sure how to process it all. I'm going to miss her laugh and her hugs; she always wanted to know what we were doing, making sure we were okay and happy.
So what I wanted to do was to share a bit of her life, a little snapshot into who she was -
My grandma as a little girl.
There's Doris, the middle of 3 daughters, Reatha is the oldest and Jean is the youngest.
She was a daughter & a sister.
(From left to right, Jean, my great-grandma Nellie, great-grandpa Dan, Doris & Reatha)
Isn't she pretty?
She was a nurse, went to Loma Linda University School of Nursing & lived in Lindsey Hall.
I love this picture, her early 20s - my age now.
She was a bride, and a beautiful one at that. 1950.
My grandparents with their first 2 children at my grandpa's college graduation - from LA SIERRA UNIVERSITY!!! I LOVE this picture, I graduated on that mall just this last June. Pretty cool if you ask me. :)
She had a family, and it was her entire world.
4 children (yes, that's my mom on the left... I know, I look like her. )
Doris with 3 of her children, Doug, my mom Barbara & Walter.
Look at us - what a great family, we're missing quite a few of us in this picture, but you can see how awesome we are. :)
I love my family.
and she even loved Booth. :) He went to visit her quite often and loved sleeping at her feet at the nursing home.
She loved music, playing the piano & singing - both talents that she passed on to most of the family, somehow that gene skipped me completely, haha. Her favorite color was blue, all shades of it; and her favorite movie was Sound of Music (which is also my favorite movie.) She loved getting her hair done and being girly.
She spent her life serving others, never complained about anything.
That was my grandma, she was a fine lady.
And I'm really going to miss her.
3 comments:
What a beautiful tribute Katie. I'm so sorry for your loss. Hugs to you...
Baby, This is such a great tribute to your grandma. I love you and she absolutely adored you. She talked to me every time I saw her - about you, and Charlie - how much she loved you and was so proud of the person you have become. I know you won't listen to me when I say this to your face but you, my dear, are VERY talented. I could read your blogs forever. Proud Mamma
beautiful post, katie :) i can't believe how much your mom looks like her...and how much you look like your mom! very cool...thanks for sharing. love you :)
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