Peace be with you Grandma.
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My Grandma Cathy (seen in the 2004 layout above) passed away on Friday evening after living a very fantastic full life.
Grandma Cathy was my Mom's Mom. Awesome, independent, vivacious, confident - all words that come to mind when I think of her. She was a super classy dresser and she gave the best hugs. She and my Grandpa always had the coolest drink stirrers in their bar area. She kept an immaculate home: tidy and organized and the most formal of any of my relatives. The ticking of a grandfather clock and the crazy sound of a cuckoo clock will always generate thoughts of my Grandparents. Her simple vinaigrette salad dressing is still one of the best I have ever tasted.
As a child one of my favorite things to do when visiting my Grandma was to have tea + cookies with her. I always felt really special and grown-up during those times. She had a delicate white cat teapot (which now lives with me) that poured the best cups of tea in the whole wide world.
One of the things I will treasure most about my Grandma is that she was such an awesome Mom to my Mom. I benefit from their relationship daily because she taught my Mom how to be a good Mom (through her words, actions, kindness, example, etc) and a good friend. My Mom and Grandma were close as adults, just as my Mom and I are close. My Mom means the world to me and I am so very lucky to have her in my life.
Thank you Grandma for giving me such a wonderful Mom.
I also want to share with you a very special email that Chris sent to my Mom on Saturday evening:
We all miss you Grandma. I am going to have a special cup of tea in that fantastic cat teapot to celebrate you today. Give Grandpa a big hug from each one of us.
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What a wonderful tribute and special memories.
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Ali,
I am so very sorry about the loss of your sweet Grandma. Reading your post, I got a very good idea of what it was like to be at her home and to be around her. I love that you shared so many specific memories. Do you notice Simon had the same detailed recollections? I love that you have that in common. :)
Love,
Jennifer
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Oh...I just read your post about your grandma. She sounds like she was a really neat lady. I'm so glad that Simon was able to remember her and like the memory.
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sorry for your loss, you and your family are in my prayers and thoughts.
Hugs & kisses
Sharon
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My heart goes out to you and your family. May you find peace, and most of all extreme joy as you remember those special moments you spent together.
Hugs!
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Ali, I was so touched by the words you wrote about your grandmother. They made me smile and remember my grandmother as well. Thank you for sharing such private moments in your life with all of us. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
kim
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Ali ,
all our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I will send your beautiful blog message to my sister which ,just a few weeks before her wedding, lost her future father-in-law .
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Ali, I am very sorry for your loss.My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May the many wonderful memories of Grandma Cathy fill your heart and give you peace.
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My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I'm so glad you have such wonderful memories of your grandmother. My husband lost his grandma last Thursday. She raised him from the age of 8 and was such a stong presence in all of our lives. I know how important grandparents can be. Although I'm sure she will be missed, she will live on in all of you.
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So precious for you to share with us. Time passes...so easily to forget.
Prayers for your family.
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Ali -
I am so sorry for your loss. Grandma's are so special!
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hi ali. that was very touching of chris to let you know about remembering grandma with simon.
you are all in my prayers. God bless.
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Such sweet kind words about your grandmother. They brought tears to my eyes as I remember my own grandparents and the fun I used to have. Memories are always there, forever in our hearts. God Bless you and your family.
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Oh Ali I am so sorry for your loss! I was just thinking about my grandmother who passed away in 1995. I will never forget her and it sounds like you have some wonderful memories!
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Ali, my sincerest condolences to you, your family, friends and loved ones at this time. I was truly touched by Chris' recollection of his time with Simon - that was truly beautiful, and something you will cherish in your heart forever.
Take care of yourselves and each other.
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What a beautiful post. I stayed strong until the last line.
Keeping you in my thoughts.
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Thank you for sharing your Grandmother with us. I am so sorry for your loss but so grateful that you had such a wonderful relationship with her.
Take care of yourselves and enjoy those precious memories, may their bittersweet happiness help with the pain.
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