Grandma had the softest skin, her cheek was fair and smooth, her touch warm and loving. Her eyes were bright and twinkled with mischief, as if she was sharing a secret with you -- just as she always shared her ice cream and gummy bears too.

Grandma would always promise to be at our graduations...and even though she wasn't able to attend Anita's, and won't be able to attend mine in 2011, I know she'll always be here with us in spirit.

Remembering Grandma, "I try, I try!" when we told her to eat more and get well soon after her hip surgery. Determined spirit and always a sparkle in her eyes!

Grandmother - a wonderful mother with lots of practice. Author Unknown

Our grandchildren accept us for ourselves, without rebuke or effort to change us, as no one in our entire lives has ever done, not our parents, siblings, spouses, friends - and hardly ever our own grown children. ~Ruth Goode

It is true I was created in you. It is also true That you were created for me. I owned your voice. It was shaped and turned to soothe me. Your arms were molded Into a cradle to hold me, to rock me. The scent of your body was in the air Perfumed for me to breathe. Mother, During those early, dearest days I did not dream that you had A large life which included me, For I had a life Which was only you. I thank you that You still find something in me To cherish, to admire, and to love. I thank you, Mother. I love you.

I am I and you are you, whatever we were to each other that we still are. Speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? Life means all that it ever meant, it is the same as it ever was.