Peace be with you Grandma.

My thoughts are with you and your family. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Sorry to read about that, and I was really touched by your post.
This is something that is inevitable. But thanks God He gaves us the power to remember... and keeping these memories is a blessing.

I'm so sorry for your loss....sounds like Grandma Cathy was one special person :)

With a tear rolling down my face after reading this....I just want to say I am so sorry for your loss.
My dd, Amanda, is 8 and often asks questions about my mom, whom she never met. My mom passed 11 days before my wedding, almost 14 years ago.
I am so glad you have those pictures and memories of your grandma. How wonderful to have been able to share your son with her! You must have so many wonderful memories. Hold them close. My thoughts are with your family!

I am so sorry for your loss, Ali!

I am so sorry for your loss. Peace to you and your family.

I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers.

So sorry for your loss Ali. You and your family are in my prayers.

Ali,
As I was reading your post about your grandma, I welled up with tears when you mentioned the tea you had with her was the best in the whole wide world. Those 3 little words are were written in such a pure child like way and I feel so happy for you to have had such wonderful experiences with her. I never knew any of my gradparents. I wonder what it would have been like to grow up with them in my life. I always imagined it to be wonderful.
I know I would be a different person than I am now, but how?
I also loved that you mentioned the letter that Chris wrote about Simon, I wept while I read that also. You seem to have a very close and spiritual family. So Congratulations for being a very good grand-daughter of a very wonderful grandmother!

ali-
you said, "Her simple vinaigrette salad dressing is still one of the best I have ever tasted." i share the same memory of my grandmother... she made that salad everytime we were there for dinner. her secret ingredient was fresh avocado. :) thanks for sharing your memories. it brought a smile to my face knowing that we all have so much in common with those we love!

Hearing about your grandmother has inspired me to start working on an album about mine. I have so many wonderful memories about my grandmothers who were very different from each other yet similar in several ways.
My heart goes out to you because the loss is never easy. What a great blessing you had her in your life for so long.
Let us always honor the women who created and molded us into who we are today.

What a wonderful tribute to your Grandmother to have a cup of tea in her teapot in honor of her life. She is sure to be tipping her cup up in Heaven.

Ali, condolences to you and your family. How special that you have captured times with her and Simon together. Enjoy that cup of tea. She's smiling down on you :)

My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family during this time.

what a beautiful post ali.... *hugs*

My 95-year old Grandma [also Mom's mom] passed away on the 28th of Feb. She lived a long life and am happy that my children got to "hang" with her. I wrote soem stuff on my blog about her. Check it out!!!
sandrascafe.blogspot.com

Oh Ali, I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family always.

Holding you and your family in prayer Ali. I know that the special memories that you have of your grandmother will bring you comfort and peace.

Reading Chris' email to you brought a tear to my eye. I have no doubt that Grandma Cathy is smiling that special "grandmother" smile on all of you for the love you have for each other. Grandma Cathy was a wonderful influence and a special member of your family. Her spirit and love fills your heart...take peace in that.

I'm sorry! Reading this brought tears to my eyes remebering how special my grandma was!