Wilma Gay Thurston
My dear sweet grandma passed away this morning. She has passed her test and has been reunited with grandpa. What a joyous reunion that must have been. Through out the last couple of days I have had time to think over her life and the impact it has had on me. I have great memories of running around her house as she chased us with her wooden spoon because we stole a piece of what ever she was baking. She was always willing to take the time to play with us, letting us know we were as important as what ever else she had going on in her day. She showed me how to love when she served grandpa for so many years, and how to survive when he passed. My favorite time though has to be the years I got to spend with her after she moved to Moms house. As I was living there at the same time I spent many hours with her. I also watched the progression of her Alzheimer's each day. Some days were better than others. Some days made me cry. - the day I crawled in bed with her while she cried after I told her that Grandpa was dead. Some days made me laugh - the day she put her mascara on her eye brows. And some days just made me shake my head - the day we loaded her clothes in the car and drove her around while she tried to tell me how to take her home. I was truly blessed to be able to serve her as she always did for others. Thank you Grandma for being mine, for loving me and for blessing my life. Thank you for teaching my mother to be all that you were.
4 comments:
Sorry for your loss, but happy she is home with Grandpa. Make sure you write down all the memories. I started writing them all down the other day after spending time with Grandma Randall and holding her while she cried because she couldn't remember Grandpa Giffords name. I am writing down all the fun memories.
Great memories. She was a wonderful woman and will be missed, but as you said, she's with your Grandpa now. He'll take good care of her.
Sending you hugs! Love you!
FUn memoeires and how great to think about her reunion with your Grandpa. I am sorry you will all miss her. I am glad I got to me her, she was a sweet lady!
It was good to talk to you Tuesday or was it Monday? Which ever it was, thanks for calling. Your in Idaho now....hope everyone has pulled together. Love you.
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