Grandma

Growing up, i loved taking a vacation to go see grandma and pap. grandma always let me make homemade noodles, jell-o, cakes, lasagna, coco-wheats, and anything else i wanted! she taught me how to work in the garden, process deer meat, and can veggies. (well, at least i THOUGHT i was learning and "helping"...i really just liked to watch her work:)) grandma showed me that you didnt have to have everything to be happy, that sitting at the kids table for thanksgiving was a priviledge, and that you can love someone so much even though you dont see them very often.
My Grandma passed away last night. she lived a life full of service for others. i never once heard my grandma complain - even when she was in all that pain. i am going to miss her, and i will never forget her. my only regret is that i didnt get to spend as much time with her as i wanted, but the memories i do have of her are so sweet.