This week’s quote is from my Mom and is in honor of my beloved Grandmother who passed away this weekend at the age of 91:

“I took her as far as I could….”

It’s a simple line really but it says so much about my Mom and the dedication that she showed to my Grandmother throughout her life. Let me explain, after my Grandmother passed the funeral home was called to pick her up and when they were leaving my mother asked if she and my father could follow the car to the funeral home. It may have seemed like and odd request but it was granted and my parents drove along behind and then went home. In relaying the story to me my mother said “I took her as far as I could…”.

My grandmother was a strong woman who was widowed twice and lost a son in her lifetime but I never saw her cry or complain “Why me?”. She had a great sense of family and had a wonderful sense of humor. She loved to dance and a deck of cards was never far away. While growing up I spent many hours with my Grandma playing cards at the kitchen table, talking about almost everything and laughing a lot. Over the years she taught me a lot more than a few card games and she will always have a big place in my heart. I will cherish my memories of her always.