I have lived in South Carolina for about 2 years now. Before I moved down here my great grandpa was sick but when I moved down here he had gotten worse. He looked confused and lost at times. During the time I found out my great grandpa died I was just waking up from working so hard the day before. I knew something was wrong because the night before I had trouble sleeping and I just felt weird. Usually when something good or bad happens I can feel it or there's usally a sign that I don't understand. I got up and seen that my grandma texted my asking me if I was going to work that day. Before I could respond she texted me saying my great grandpa had died last night. I got up out the bed so fast and called her, she told me they were heading back to New York to be …show more content…
My grandma is getting old but she still drives. She's 60 something, but looks like she is in her early 40's. When we first got back to New York my grandma went right to her mothers house. Her mother was sad and you could tell she was but she was trying to keep and make conversations. Every holiday we would have little parties at my grandma's parents house. Her father would still say hi when you said hi and would always sit with the family during the party. As he got sicker we had to leave earlier so he could take his medicine and go to bed. If he didn't take his medicine it would get scary. Almost like a scary movie where one of the characters has a voice in their head telling thwm to do stuff that they shouldn't. He died in March 2016. April 2, 2016 was my great grandpa's funeral. I thought I would never see this day. His body laying in that casket, he looked the same. Well actually he looked younger and peaceful. As the funeral is going on my aunt is making jokes trying not to be sad and cry. I'm trying to smile and pretend to be happy so I won't upset my family. After the funeral we go over my aunts house for food, like we do after every
And what of the children in our family? Shawn, Kelsey, Sarah, Michael, Emily and Matthew, you should take comfort knowing that your grandmother is in heaven right now, looking down on us.
Have you ever been away from someone so long and then with them for so short of a time, but in that time you see how wonderful this person is, and they leave a mark on everybody they meet, see or touch. The thing is this person has a big problem despite how many people they touch on the outside world, the truth is their family is falling apart …you’d never think this beautiful person has a dysfunctional family. This is a story about a lady I can call grandmother her name is Ms. Carolyn Ruth Norwood. My grandmother is a no nonsense person when it comes to her small family she always wants us to do our best in whatever we’re doing no matter what; I’ve always enjoyed having someone to motivate me with humor. It amazes me how the world works because
I'd like to talk today about my grandmother, Ruth Smith - about who she was, what she meant to us, and what this day means.
There is an old Yiddish proverb, when the heart is full, the eyes overflow. And so it is the case when we try to sum up and honor my mother’s life.
I want to thank all of my Mother’s friends and family for being here today to celebrate her life and to mourn her death. I’m sure she would be thrilled to see all of you here and I know it would have meant the world to her.
I figured someone had passed away, but I didn't think much of it. My father spoke to me in a very calm and soft voice with tears in his eyes. In between his words you could hear the hurt. He told me that my godmother had passed away. I sat there not knowing what to say, but could feel the hurt overwhelm me.
Where do I start? How do I begin a farewell when I still can't believe you're gone? How do I say goodbye to a part of my soul?
I didn't get "holidayitis" as my brothers well know this term. I wasn't stressed out and I kept saying, "there are 12 days of Christmas."
I would like to thank you all for coming to Arlyn's funeral. I am truly touched that you care enough to show your support for us and your respect for Arlyn this way.
My mother was a complex, multi-faceted person. Many of you here today knew my mother personally, and many of you knew my mother indirectly through one of her family members. You may have known her as a coworker, a friend, or a support person. Of course, all of my mother’s family here today each knew a part of her, a “facet” of her--as a mother, a sister, an aunt, a grandmother, a cousin.
Good afternoon, let me just start by saying that the kindness, support, friendship, and love extended to me and my family during this difficult time has really touched my heart- we are sincerely appreciative!
I believe that every person in, in their own unique way, creates a legacy in their lifetime by which others can live long after that person has left us. For those of us who remain, Mildred Johnson has truly created a legacy to uphold and fulfill in our daily lives. I firmly believe that this carrying out is a true honor and responsibility by means of the various facets that Mildred has made her own.
Before I begin I would like to thank all of you here on behalf of my mother, my brother and myself, for your efforts large and small to be here today, to help us mark my fathers passing.
When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself. People tend to forget that you also have two important things in your life: your parents. I am grateful for my parents for coming into my life.
Dealing with the grief of a loved one is not an easy task. Only time can heal the pain of someone you’re used to be around is suddenly gone. When my uncle passed it was the first experience with death in which I was old enough to understand. Nobody really close to my family had passed away before, so I was unprepared with the pain and sadness that came with it. I also thought about it but I never really thought of something like this happening to me. I wish I had spent more time with my uncle, but I never thought about it because I never thought he would passing away so quickly. This is always why it is good for every day to show your family how much you love and appreciate them because you never know when their last day on earth is.