Grandma Great's Funeral

Bruce, Jim, Jerome, Brenda, Mom, Lyle, Jenny, Lisa, Kenny

My beautiful great nieces Libby and Tegan.

Mom, Brenda and Jerome

Sarah, Hunter, Tegan, Emily, Megan, Libby, Courtney

Jenny, Brenda, Kenny and Lisa

I have to say this was probably one of the very toughest moments in life so far.  It was so good to spend time with my family.  I haven't seen some of them in so long.  What a wonderful, emotional week.
I am so grateful for all the memories and times I was able to share with this most amazing women.  She touched so many lives.  Her smiles, hugs and wet kisses would bring a smile to any one's face.  She was the most amazing cook and one of the greatest examples in my life.
Grandma I know it was your time to return to Grand-dad, your Mom and many other people waiting for you on the other side.  I am jealous and sad for me but so excited for you.  You lived a full and amazing life.  From seeing the first airplane in the sky, to indoor plumbing, hearing about your 1st washing machine, to computers and those dang telephones that we all text on and you hated us playing with those dang finger things.
I love to read, cook and daydream in the beautiful outdoors because of you.
I watched my 1st soap opera with you and I was able to get pierced ears because I told Mom grandma does. Hehe
I also have a stubborn, feisty, mean streak that keeps me focused so that I can accomplish what I need to and I am so proud to say I am a lot like you. 
I look forward to the day I can get a hug from you.
I hope I can be the type of person you taught me to be so that I will have the strength and determination that you did.
I love and will miss you tons. HUGE hugs.