You see.... about 5 hours ago my grandmother passed away.
Nan... well, I'm trying really hard to remember the good things, the happy moments, and not focus on how I saw her tonight. So, I hope you don't mind, but I think I'll share some of my stories tonight.
One thing I'll always remembers is that Nan's hair never changed. I'm not saying it stayed in place, no, her hairstyle has been the same for the past 40 years. I remember I always sort of picked on her for it, we all kind of did. But it's always amusing to look at the old photos and see that really, her hair hasn't changed since the 70s.
Once when my little cousin Brittany was younger, maybe 3 or so, she was in visiting, and my sister and I were feeding her. And she had told us over and over she didn't like mustard. (We were having hot dogs or something) And I went to open the mustard, for the rest of us, and it was a brand new bottle, and somehow, squeezing the bottle or something, we shot mustard all over the ceiling and walls and ourselves.... Nan just looked at us like we were crazy for making a mess of her kitchen. (And Brittany, covered in mustard, looked at us and said "I like mustard now.")
About two weeks ago I went to see Nan in the hospital, and I was texting a friend of mine while I sat in her room, and my crazy old Nan threw a box of tissues at me to get my attention.
Nan and Pop have a miniature poodle, she's about 3 years old or so, named Lindy. Lindy has a toy monkey she loves. And Nan had made a song to sing with the monkey. "Monkey, monkey, dancing around, monkey, monkey, upside down." I remember watching Nan spin the monkey around and upside down while she sang the song to the dog.
When my Aunt and Uncle bought Nan and Pop a giant 50" flat screen TV, Nan complained that it didn't work right. Because all it got was sports. But come college football season, Nan was right there yelling at the TV along with Pop when the Ohio State Buckeyes were playing.
I remember Thanksgivings, Christmases, Birthdays. I remember summers playing in the backyard at the old house, and camping trips together. I remember hearing her say she loved me a thousand and one times. I remember that she was generous, always giving to people, especially my friends. I remember so many things.... and it's difficult to think that she won't be there for so many of the big moments yet to come in my life. She won't be at my wedding, and she won't be there when I have children.
One of my favorite memories will always stay with me. When my sister and my brother in law got married almost two years ago, I watched as my Nan and Pop danced together, and it was one of the most beautiful things I had ever seen.
I love you Nan, and I will miss you every day. I can't wait to see you again you crazy old bat, and until that day, you're in my thoughts and prayers. <3
Once when my little cousin Brittany was younger, maybe 3 or so, she was in visiting, and my sister and I were feeding her. And she had told us over and over she didn't like mustard. (We were having hot dogs or something) And I went to open the mustard, for the rest of us, and it was a brand new bottle, and somehow, squeezing the bottle or something, we shot mustard all over the ceiling and walls and ourselves.... Nan just looked at us like we were crazy for making a mess of her kitchen. (And Brittany, covered in mustard, looked at us and said "I like mustard now.")
About two weeks ago I went to see Nan in the hospital, and I was texting a friend of mine while I sat in her room, and my crazy old Nan threw a box of tissues at me to get my attention.
Nan and Pop have a miniature poodle, she's about 3 years old or so, named Lindy. Lindy has a toy monkey she loves. And Nan had made a song to sing with the monkey. "Monkey, monkey, dancing around, monkey, monkey, upside down." I remember watching Nan spin the monkey around and upside down while she sang the song to the dog.
When my Aunt and Uncle bought Nan and Pop a giant 50" flat screen TV, Nan complained that it didn't work right. Because all it got was sports. But come college football season, Nan was right there yelling at the TV along with Pop when the Ohio State Buckeyes were playing.
I remember Thanksgivings, Christmases, Birthdays. I remember summers playing in the backyard at the old house, and camping trips together. I remember hearing her say she loved me a thousand and one times. I remember that she was generous, always giving to people, especially my friends. I remember so many things.... and it's difficult to think that she won't be there for so many of the big moments yet to come in my life. She won't be at my wedding, and she won't be there when I have children.
One of my favorite memories will always stay with me. When my sister and my brother in law got married almost two years ago, I watched as my Nan and Pop danced together, and it was one of the most beautiful things I had ever seen.
I love you Nan, and I will miss you every day. I can't wait to see you again you crazy old bat, and until that day, you're in my thoughts and prayers. <3
