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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Ali - I am so sorry for you & your families loss...Our thoughts & prayers are with you.
xo,
jenny
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Ali - I am so sorry for you & your families loss...Our thoughts & prayers are with you.
xo,
jenny
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I am not religiousminded.
I'm sorry for your loss.
cherish those warm memories about her...
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Thank you for sharing Ali. How special it truly is to have those kinds of relationships.
Its a wonderful reminder to enjoy each and everyday!
peace to you and yours!
Sharon F.
Oakland,CA
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Sending my condolences. I lost my Mom on Feb. 23 and her memories are what gets me through each day. Sounds like you had some wonderful memories of Grandma Cathy.
Love,
{vicki}
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I, too, am sorry to hear of your loss. Just reading this post gave me goosebumps and I am sending my thoughts to you and your entire family!
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I'm so sorry for your loss. Your family is in my prayers.
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I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. My grandfather passed away last Thursday and its amazing how the tea & the tea pot becomes a fond memory. Its amazing that Simon got to remember his great grandmother.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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What a lovely celebration sentiment about your Grandma. I just recently posted about mine, how meaningful they were to us!
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I am sorry to hear about your loss. May your grandmother rest in peace !
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I am so sorry to hear of your life. Your post about your grandma left me teary eyed, you have written it so very well.
May peace be with you and yours,
Jen
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Ali, I am so sorry about your grandmothers passing. I am glad that you and your family have such warm and fuzzy memories of her! I was 18 when my grandmother passed away. I still think of her every single day. All of the wonderful things that she did for us remain in my mind everyday.
I am glad that Simon will have memories of her. There isn't a day that goes by where I wish that my son had met her.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Cara
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Heartfelt condolences Ali & family. Wonderful memories for you all to take comfort in. I truly admire the way you celebrate your Grandma Cathy's extraordinary life in the midst of your sadness and grief. In this way you must be a tremendous support to your own Mum. You are a strong and amazing woman; clearly the offspring of strong and amazing women!!
God Bless you all at this time.
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I'm so sorry for your families loss. May the good memories you have of your grandma be a comfort during this very sad time.
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I am sorry for your loss. Hang onto the memories, as they are part of your life story. Out of sadness you have created a wonderful tribute to your own mom.
Thank you for sharing.
...margie
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Sorry for your loss. What a great way to remember Granmda Cathy.
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So very sorry for your loss. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
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Ali, my condolences to you and your family.
I lost my Grandma 3 months ago and know the loss you are experiencing.
God bless.
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Its great that Simon has memories of his great-granny. I grew up without grandparents at all and never knew what I missed until I married my husband and became part of his huge family. I am so grateful my DD is growing into knowing 3 generations in her family - even though her granny died a month before she was born. Blessings and hugs to you all. xx
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I am so sorry for your loss. But what wonderful memories you have of your grandmother. I hope the cup of tea from her teapot is comforting to you tonight.
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