On September 4th, Matt's maternal grandmother passed away and this past Tuesday was her funeral. Her passing was an answer to family prayers. It was an expected death and was very peaceful.
Grandma Shirley was an artist who was unable to paint for the past 20 years. She was so very talented. Matt said she played the piano beautifully, but her arthritis prevented that. – She denied having arthritis though 🙂
My favorite memories of her included her sweeper. She loved showing me her sweeper. I liken the joy it brought her to being the same as the first time you use a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. But every time I went to her home, she was showing me the sweeper. Sadly the sweeper passed before she did, or else I would take it home for sentimental reasons.
Shirley's home is the only home I ever saw with plaid carpet. But she totally pulled it off. She had a knack for decorating and arranging, like I said before, a very talented woman.
My mother in law said it best, she is up in heaven right now telling God how he should redecorate up there.
What strikes me a lot right now is that exactly two months ago, we said goodbye to Matt's paternal grandfather. With Shirley passing, this marks the passing of all of Matt's grandparents. I lost my last grandparent 8-1/2 years ago.
But Emily is 10 now. She got to know two of her great grandparents, which is something many of us never get to do. She is old enough that she will remember them, and that is a precious thing.
Many have asked how Matt is handling losing his last two grandparents in two months time. He is sad, but handling it. There is a ton of guilt with living 9 hours and 12 hours away from them each and us doing our best to get out there to visit but only making it out there about once a year. There is comfort in knowing that they were both saved.
Frank is up there fishing and Shirley is redecorating heaven!
