So…. you know how in life there are people that are beautiful, so beautiful that you are a better person just for being around them? Well that’s Pete’s granny for you! She is a beautiful soul whom I just adore.
I first met her in 2001, Pete and I had only been dating for a few weeks. Pete had been prepping me all day for this visit and I couldn’t understand why! Granny’s always love me! I had no idea that her approval could make or break the relationship!
We walked in the door she took one look at me and said “Oh Pj, you’ve found a decent one at last!”…. And thus began our friendship.
Grandma means the world to us. She has 7 children, a whole stack of grandchildren, and now a quickly growing list of great grandchildren. She never forgets a birthday, never goes unheard from at Christmas.
We celebrated with her as she had her second chance at “Happily Ever After”. (Grandpa – her first husband died back in the 90′s). She loved Ron more than life itself, and he would move mountains just to make her smile. Unfortunately all good things must come to an end and we mourned alongside Granny as we buried “Poppy” – aka Ron. The second time she had to bury a husband.
Granny is a fighter and has soldiered on these years, living life to it’s fullest! Never one to let circumstances get her down.
Last September we received a call that turned our life upside down. Granny had cancer. Pancreatic cancer at that. Devastated would have been an understatement. However she has fought long and hard. December saw a huge family reunion. Brothers, Sisters, Cousins, Uncle’s & Aunt’s flew in from around the country. It was an awesome night. Granny was so blessed just being surrounded by those she loved the most. I will never forget her smiles on that night.
However her time is drawing near. Life now hurts. She is in hospital and not expected to come home. We are off tomorrow to spend the day by her bedside and just sit.
A million and one emotions roll through me tonight. I am so happy that she’s had the wonderful, beautiful life she’s had, however for my own, selfish reasons, I’m not ready for that life to end. I’m sad that our kids will only have vague memories of the awesome woman she is. I’m so blessed to call her family.
LOVE YOU SO MUCH GRANNY! xxx
Just a heads up to my wonderful clients, I wont be around much the next couple of days. Thanks for your understanding. xx
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