Hello all, This is a very sad weekend, as my Nee-Nee passed away on Thursday morning. She was a wonderful woman, bright, full of life, independent and truly a faithful person. She had many friends who were her friends for years and years. She touched so many people, even my friends who she corresponded with by mail and cards. Passing on thoughts and wishes to them in a time of need or at holidays.
After listening to stories at her funeral yesterday, I do believe she is in a much better place, somewhere where she is with her dad, mom and her husband, Tommie; my Big Dad who she loved dearly. That makes me very happy for her. I will miss her, but I will think of her often. She inspired so much in me and I don't know if I took a love of nature from her or if that is just something we shared but I don't think that I can ever look at a violet and not think of her.
My Nee-Nee was a great grandmother, she was just so cool when we were growing up. She let us do so many things; took us on so many trips, and let us get away with all kinds of stuff. Mostly that she encouraged. She took us to R rated movies, let us drink whiskey and coke, and smoke! What you remember as a kid! She was also a great cook, loved a good garage sale and could sit and read for hours.
I know it will be hard to not have her here with us but as I am writing this, I am reminded of so many things we do have in common and that makes me very happy. I know I will never be the kind of person she was, but I can only be thankful that she was an integral part of my life and always will be. ILY Nee-Nee!
This video was a collaboration with my Mom. She scanned all of the pictures and I just added the music! We were planning to show it to her at her Birthday Party in September, and my Mom did show her some of it on their last visit. Nee-Nee loved it!
If you have some time, sit back and enjoy as we celebrate Charlene Collum! But grab some tissues first.
1 comment:
Angie, your tribute to your grandmother is beautiful. I sat her and cried my eyes out thinking of her and what she meant to me. She was there for me in a particularly trying time in my young life, never judgmental, always supportive. I loved her, too, and I compliment your touching memorial to her.
Love, Dee
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