Madeline and I travelled on an airplane together to my hometown of Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, November 15th. My beautiful and amazing Grandma Vivi passes away on November 13th, 2008, and we went home to attend her funeral.My Grandma Vivi has always been my favorite Grandma. From my very earliest years I remember spending time with her and my Grandpa John. She was the best cook ever, and for some reason she always made even healthy food seem delicious! I hated grapefruit until her. Our family also has a tradition (which is still continued today with my mom)... when it's your birthday, you go spend a weekend with grandma. She gives you $25 to spend on anything you want, and you get to sleep over at her house and have special one-on-one time. Those memories are some of my very cherrished memories.
My love of rainbows, puzzles, crystals, glass bottles and figures, art, museums, and learning are partly because of her. She is the kind of woman all women want to be - kind, loving, thoughtful, smart, and well-rounded. I will miss her terribly.
My love of rainbows, puzzles, crystals, glass bottles and figures, art, museums, and learning are partly because of her. She is the kind of woman all women want to be - kind, loving, thoughtful, smart, and well-rounded. I will miss her terribly.
Watching my grandma Vivi as her mother passed, and now watching my mom as her mother passed away, and now being a mother myself, this eternal relationship between mothers and daughters has been made permenant in my mind. My mom and I have always had a very special relationship. From birth, she was my favorite person. I never liked being away from her, and she always made me feel happy and safe. Even to this day, if something is wrong or if I need advice or help with something, she is always there for me. She has always been a cheerleader and has supported me in every decision I have ever made in my life. Her hug always makes things better.
I believe the people we share our lives with are chosen companions. Sweet spirits we have known for eternity who will always be connected to us no matter what path our lives take. Among those travellers are those closest companions, who are with us through our most meaningful and personal life experiences - Our Grandparents, our Fathers, our Brothers and Sisters, and our Friends... our Husbands or our Wives... and our Mothers and Daughters.
Becoming a mother, and knowing that Madeline is my daughter has been one of the most important things that has happened to me in my life. Recently, that bond has been strengthened even more. I'm so glad she is my travelling companion.
Becoming a mother, and knowing that Madeline is my daughter has been one of the most important things that has happened to me in my life. Recently, that bond has been strengthened even more. I'm so glad she is my travelling companion.
5 comments:
I am sorry to hear about your Grandma. On a happier note, Madeline looks darling sitting in her seat!!! Are you coming down this Christmas?
I want to thank you Edith, thank you for making me cry! No, I really loved those words. Madeline is so adorable in the airplane seat. I love you.
Oh Edith, I loved your Grandma Vivi.Sorry to hear she passed away. She introduced garbanzo beans to me! I will always remember going to her house during the summer with you. I love the airplane seat. We'll be doing that same thing in January....if you know what I mean...the whole baby in the airplane seat thing!
Edith- I am so sorry to hear about your grandma! It's hard losing someone you love and are so close to. Take care!!!
Edith, I'm so sorry! I was going to make a comment about your Grandma's garbanzo beans but Shawna beat me to it. I'd never even considered eating them until she introduced them to us.
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