Grandma Mare

So I have been slacking so much on this blog it's not even funny! BUT every Saturday I try my hardest to update best I can! :)

I decided to put a post on for my Grandma Mare that past away in July. I was very hard to go up north and seeing my grandma doing great and then hearing that is has past away! This was the first family death that has happened to me and trust me its very hard! She was such a fun loving person who was always cheerful and was always looking for the good in people. She was never negitive or hurtful and was always trying to have fun! I got to see her before she had her stroke which lead to her death and was very grateful that I got to hug my grandma and tell her I loved her. I was thinking at her funeral what I last said to her. And I have to say I remember telling her as we left to go to my aunt house that I loved her. I think that is the best sentence that I could have said to her. I love you.

The funeral was great and I got to sing and was able to read the letter to everyone that I wrote to Grandma when I wasnt able to see her in the hospital. Here is what I wrote:

Dear Grandma Mare.

I hope as mom read this letter that you will be able to hear this letter and understand this letter. I love you so much and want the best for you. I miss you so much. You have been the best and always will be. Thanks for all the fun activities that you've planned that have brought the family closer. I know that families are forever and I know I WILL be able to see you again. I want you to know how the Heavenly Father will watch over Papa and will protect him in his daily actions. I'm sorry that I am not here to read this letter. I wish I could be. Grandma, I want you to know that when you return back to your Heavenly Father that you will be able to your meet your parents, grandparents, and so forth. I also know when you are heaven that you will be healed and will be well again. It's hard to see you leave this eath but through the gospel it's easier to know that I WILL see you again. I know for a fact that I will see you. I want you to know that you have been in my prayers for the past month. Thanks for everything. I am very glad that before I left your house I got to hug you and say I love you and be able to say goodbye. I love you. I will see you in heaven when it's my time.

FAMILIES ARE FOREVER~FAMILIES ARE FOREVER~FAMILIES ARE FOREVER

Love you and always will,

Cassie

Goodbye Grandma, I love you dearly

I finally put this on but waited awhile cause I always read this letter I meltdown into tears. Actually right now I am crying... I miss her so much!!! I love her!!!

Her funeral was great and as my girl cousins sang the song you light up my life I could feel the spirit. It's such a beautiful song and I will catch myself at times singing it to my self.

I hope she knows how much I love her. I think about her DAILY and I was thinking that in December when we have the peck reunion (Christmas) she wont be there....

I decided that when I have kids that I am going to name (if I have any girls) my grandma's name Marilyn for their middle name in memory of my grandma. I love her!