Thank you to everyone for your condolences and kind words! I really appreciate it. I knew this day would come, but you can never truly be ready. I have too many fond memories to share. But to give you an idea of what she was like, I will share a story.
When I was very young and got my allowance, she would take me to the store, and I would pick out something I wanted to buy. She knew the money was burning a hole in my pocket, she used to say. And she would tell me, if you still want that item tomorrow, we will come back to the store and buy it. I used to get so mad and tell her it’s my money and I want to spend it. But the next day I would have already changed my mind about what I wanted…lol. She was teaching me not to be impulsive! And soon I learned if I saved that allowance, when I got my next allowance I would have twice as much to spend and could buy something even better!
And she used to say when we sat down for dinner, anyone who complained about the meal, had to cook the next one. Then she would ask how is dinner!
No one complained!
She was very witty and intelligent, and taught us many important values and lessons. She will be missed, but has gone to join my grandfather. They met in college and were married 52 years until he died. When he retired from the Air Force, they played golf together, and she was very good at it.
She lived to see her grandchildren have grandchildren! So I do feel blessed to have had her in my life, but of course I wish I could see and talk to her one more time…sigh!