1 John 4:9-11

Mother's day at Heather's house.

Grammy and Grandma watching the sunset over the ocean in Hilton Head. How Grammy loved the ocean. I have such wonderful memories of our time in Maine and our trips to the ocean.

Look at that smile! The doctor's couldn't tell that she had a beautiful smile, and that was one thing that made me sad seeing her in the hospital. When Grammy smiled, her whole face smiled, especially her eyes.

I will sure miss you Grammy, but my memories are there. I only wish you had a chance to write your best memories down for us so we could tell your wonderful stories over and over to our children. Elli loves her Grammy too and will miss her.

My sweet Gammy went home this morning at 3:15. She entered the hospital on Monday the 21st thinking she may have had a heart attack. It ended up that she had a blood clot that passed through her heart and was in her lungs. From that diagnosis, it seemed everyday was getting worse. We were able to visit with her on Christmas Day and give her presents. The next day she was moved to ICU and we were able to spend a little time with her then. She seemed to be improving. Then, Sunday morning, she knew things were not quite right and she asked her pastor to come down as well as Marlin who was sick. We got there just as she was going into cardiac arrest. From that point on, there were only little points of recognition, but we had a wonderful time singing and reading scripture to her. We also enjoyed visiting with each other as all four of her kids were there, their spouses and several of us grandchildren. I will miss my Grammy as will all who knew and loved her. She was a woman of the Lord and if she said she was praying for you, she was! She left a legacy of prayer and scripture reading as she always wrote scripture in our cards, letters, or told us on the phone. Some of her favorites were 1 John 4:9-11 and Psalm 139. Over the years there were many others, but these were recently in my birthday card:) I know I will see my Grammy one day. She will be able to see clearly, walk without pain, and hear without the use of aids. Right now she is in the presence of her Father. "O Happy Day!"