I’m going to talk about my late grandma because she was one of the greatest women I have ever known plus I have been thinking about her a lot. She passed away last October from old age, but she had been struggling with alzheimers for the longest time. We started to realize that she had this disease around 2010, it’s started with little things like forgetting what she was saying or forgetting what she was doing. It slowly progressed to where she didn’t know who we were and couldn’t no longer move around the house so she was in bed rest. We didn’t think she’d last much longer after she was bed rested, though she held out for 3-4 more years. Before she got sick, I loved going to her house. She would always be baking for the grandkids and have popsicles for us during the summer. She took good care of everyone. When we needed help she was always there. She spoiled me and my sisters. Every holiday she would be giving us money to go buy stuff or would buy us 3 or 4 outfits. I loved that woman with all my heart. She acted like my second mom 99% of the time. When my mom couldn’t, she would take us shopping, dentist or doctor appointments, and let us stay the night all the time. My favorite thing to do at her house was to play on the piano. I would be 8 or 9 just banging on the keys but she would tell me how good I was even if I sounded awful. I can remember the love she had for my grandpa. She always had each meal made for him, and if his cup would even get half empty she would refill it so he wouldn’t run out. She really loved that man. Her main priority was the family. She always wanted everyone there every holiday to celebrate at her house. She was the glue to our family, when she fell sick and could no longer host holiday dinners at her house, everyone started to separate. We would have holidays at different houses or some wouldn’t come and it was depressing to see. The good thing though it’s starting to change, everyone is beginning to meet at my Aunt Debbie’s for the holidays. Even though it was tough losing grandma, it brought my family back together and I’m glad to see everyone back together.
Both of my grandmothers passed away before I was born. However, a lot of my friends’ grandparents kinda took me in as their grandchildren. They would spoil me and have me over for holidays when I wasn’t with my own family. Recently, my best friend’s grandmother died of old age as well. She was the one that I always went to see when I had the chance. My friend and I would take her M&M’s because they were her favorite candy. It was really hard when she died because it was very sudden. Her family also lost their glue, and it’s still heartbreaking to this day. - mcheese
ReplyDeleteHi Bdoug! I can really relate to this blog a whole lot. My mawmaw passed away last September and it really hit me hard. Maw was one of my best friends who was always there for me whenever I needed her. I loved spending time with her. I loved going to Jonesboro with her to pick up parts for my pawpaw, I loved cooking with her, I loved watching Ellen with her everyday after school, I loved playing cards and Trouble with her all the time and I really miss that. I miss her a lot. Well, I think I'm gonna end this here but I hope you've had a great summer and see ya tomorrow!
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