So I woke up Friday morning having the best morning ever. I was in a great mood. The night before I had gotten into Nenamoosha, the tribe that I wanted. I had woken up at 6:30 to get to a breakfast at 7 with my new sisters. Nothing was going to bring me down. I was so excited that I was coming home this weekend to go to my god brothers wedding. And it is also the best weekend ever is going on in Mobile, Alabama Bay fest.
So when I got home I was expecting the best weekend ever. Well as soon as I walked into the door I saw my mom and my godmother sitting in my living room and they said to me sit down we have some bad news to tell you. I found out that my grandmother Shirley Lowry Rummel had died Thursday morning. She had been diagnosed with lung cancer at the beginning of the summer. She had chemotherapy and radiation throughout the entire summer. About a month ago she was told by her doctor that the cancer was gone. Once my grandparents found out this news they decided they were going to go to their house in Pennsylvania and live there for a month.
My Grandmother was the sweetest grandmothers anyone could ever ask for. She was an amazing person. She will always hold a huge piece of my heart. Here are some things that will always remind me of her: I will never forget how every Saturday morning when she used to live next door to me at my bay house how I would go for breakfast. She would always cook me whatever I wanted no matter what time of day it was. My favorite thing she would cook was grits. She also used to home make the best biscuits in the world. She was always so considerate others. One thing she used to always do was whenever she did something that she thought was silly or that she should not have done she would say “ Oh Shirley”. My cousin Bradley and I have picked up this trait from her. I am constantly saying this. Every time I do something silly I will always think of her. She was known as “Nanny”. She was probable one of the best people I have ever known.
I was reminded by my godmother of what my grandmother said to me on the night of my 19th birthday. She toasted me and said “you have made my life worth living for the past ten years, and I love you”. I did not realize at the time how much those words would mean to me at the time. Now looking back on that day those words are more valuable to me than anyone could ever know.
My grandmother was always cleaning the house and cooking. One thing that makes me happy is the fact that I know that she is in a better place. She is somewhere now where she can be happy and not have to deal with all the things that were bad towards the end of her life. She is someplace where she can live in a frame house (just like she always did) which has a water front view, a place where she does not have to do any cleaning. All she has to do is sit there and look beautiful watching over all of us.
I leave my readers with this advice: remember that god works in mysterious ways you cannot predict what he is going to do.
5 comments:
Thats very sweet that you have so much admiration for your grandmother. I will pray for you during this difficult time.
It is great to have memories of love ones who passed. I wish you the best.
Life throws us the loopiest of curves. I know you're strong enough to get through this, but I'll keep you in my prayers always. Your grandma really was so kind. I really was looking forward to showing her Murphy renovated.
Love you always,
MES
well thats good that you admire your grandmother some much. She will always be there for you..
Reading this blog made me realize how important our families are to us. Many of the things you said made me think of my grandmother as well and how much she means to my life. Having a grandmother who has passed as well I know it's hard, but it makes me happier to know that she is in a happier place.
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