This is my 100 year old Granny (my mom's mom). She went home to be with Jesus last night, after a long long life. This picture was taken on December 22nd when we had all her family here for a Christmas party. Doesn't she look so sweet? Macy Li ADORES her and will soon be asking "Where Granny go?" Kills me. This past Thursday, we were visiting with her and Macy Li would walk up and grab her hand and Granny would squeeze it, and then Macy Li would say in the loudest voice, "I wanna HUG HER!" So she did several times, and even though Granny was almost completely out of it, she would open her eyes wider and pull her head toward Macy....it was so precious.
This amazing woman lived by herself until she was 91, driving to church, the "beauty-shop," and everything...But she had a stroke that really caused a lot of problems and her health has declined since. My mom and my Aunt Peggy are HEROES for the way they have so lovingly and sacrifically cared for her every single need for these 9 years. No matter what would happen, they were not to be deterred from the calling they felt to care for that woman. There were times I thought that Granny would out-live them because of the toll it took on them, giving every ounce of themselves to her care. I promise, I don't think the queen of England would have been tended to half as well as she was! No wonder she made it to 100!! So "Goggin" and Aunt Peggy: Here's to you for the way you gave and gave...and even gave when you had nothing else left to give. I'm still amazed. I hurt most of all for y'all because there will surely be a huge void left in your hearts.
Well, Granny "Grunt" (long story....I'll tell that later) had 7 children, 18 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren. Phillip and I spent the afternoon pouring over almost 300 photos as we were putting together a video tribute to have for the visitation and memorial service and I think I have squalled and bawled my ever-lovin' eyeballs out!!! Macy Li keeps saying, "You okay, Mommy? You okay?"
Later, I'm gonna come back here and share some of the awesome pictures we used in her video...but for now, here's to a great life of 100 years, Granny! We look forward to the day we see you again in heaven! We love you!
