A friend of ours left this world the other day and the earth is a lesser place. She was 95 years old, the mother of my brother-in-law and a very special lady. I know that our girls were happy to consider her their honorary grandma. She lived in her own home by the beach, a cozy little place, with photographs of loved ones and lots of the colour blue around her. She always remembered to bring some of her home-grown tomatoes for my mother-in-law, for whom they were a special treat. Happy to be involved in all the family gatherings, she was a gracious guest, someone who always had a kind word, a smile and a compliment regarding the meal.
Recently she had begun giving away some of her jewellery. I was thrilled to receive a delicate little heart locket that had belonged to her and had a picture of one of her aunts in it. She knew how much I love hearts. Our younger daughter received a Scottish brooch to complement her Highland dance clothing and our older daughter received another gorgeous brooch worthy of any lapel.
She had had a rough time with her health but waited until her son and daughter-in-law were back from vacation, to enter hospital. The end was hard for her with difficulty breathing and no strength to move herself in the bed. Predeceased by her husband and her daughter, she spoke of being ready to go and be with them again. It was hard to see a woman of such strength and dignity reduced to such a tiny being in a hospital bed. She was uncomplaining and stoic--- intelligent and well-mannered. Kind and wise with a ready smile and a sincere interest in others, she will be missed. God bless and keep you Peg....we'll always remember you!
Recently she had begun giving away some of her jewellery. I was thrilled to receive a delicate little heart locket that had belonged to her and had a picture of one of her aunts in it. She knew how much I love hearts. Our younger daughter received a Scottish brooch to complement her Highland dance clothing and our older daughter received another gorgeous brooch worthy of any lapel.
She had had a rough time with her health but waited until her son and daughter-in-law were back from vacation, to enter hospital. The end was hard for her with difficulty breathing and no strength to move herself in the bed. Predeceased by her husband and her daughter, she spoke of being ready to go and be with them again. It was hard to see a woman of such strength and dignity reduced to such a tiny being in a hospital bed. She was uncomplaining and stoic--- intelligent and well-mannered. Kind and wise with a ready smile and a sincere interest in others, she will be missed. God bless and keep you Peg....we'll always remember you!
