Today makes 4 years since my grandma Maxine left us.That year today was the day before Thanksgiving and we had all planned to gather in just as we always had to eat at her house. Yes, we knew she was not long for this world but we were hoping to have just this one last big Feast to remember with her as a part. She was very weak and worried because she couldn t help cook for everyone. She was pretty much bed ridden at this point (weighed 69 lbs) and still worried she couldn t take care of us. I assured her we d all bring covered dishes and that between the 40 or so of us all we could handle preparing the meal!! But unfortunately this was not to be because the evening before Thanksgiving she passed away. We were almost all here with her at the end. She died here in the house I live in, where she wanted to be at the end. She was one tough little lady and a gentle soul. I know. I was with her as she struggled. When my Aunt Debbie and I would beg her to take something for her pain but she rarely would even complain. She endured. She was never hateful or contrary, no matter what. I never will forget her saying to me I never thought you liked me. I said Why would you think that? She said you never picked on me or carried on with me before. I said Cause I knew You would run me down and whip my ass!! She just laughed. I took care of my Grandma Maxine for about 6 months with my Aunt Debbie Mace. She had cancer and they d given her 6 months about 3 years BEFORE she died. She was a grand lady and not a Thanksgiving passes she s not on my mind. It s not the same without her now, but I m more grateful than she will ever know for the memories I have of all the time we spent together. Among them ~Watching dancing with the stars and rooting for our favorites. Stripping down to my Halloween underwear to hold her while she took a shower. Teasing her about having a boyfriend. Watching her sneak my dog food! Even eating Coco Wheats at 3 in the morning just because she wanted something. Heck! I m not a big Coco Wheats fan but NO ONE likes to eat alone. Lol! If she d eat it, I d eat it with her. I don t regret a minute of making her laugh. I d do it all again. Happy Thanksgiving.
Posted on: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 17:44:13 +0000
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