My Grams

My grams is amazing. I know that you will all think that I am biased, but it is still true, I have the VERY BEST GRANDMA in the world! If you know her, than you know I speak the truth. I grew up with her and my wonderful gramps living across the street from us. What a great blessing that was for all of us! I have a million memories of running back and forth across the street, every single day. I knew that if I was having troubles she was there for me. If I was upset with my parents (you know, teenager stuff), I could go see her. She has always been positive and upbeat. She always finds the good in things, even when it seems hard to. I remember when I was a teenager ( a loooooong time ago) and in my twenties. I would go out with a guy and always find a reason why I should not have to date him again (this part was more in the 20's than teens), you know, like.....he bowls funny....I don't like his shoes....that kind of thing. She would constantly try to help me to see the good in them ( I didn't want to date them, so I had to find something!). I have great memories of eating over, sleeping over, going shopping, going camping, crying...you name it and I have a memory of it that includes my grandma. I remember one day she came pulling in to our driving (not hers) full speed. She then came running in to our house and ran to the bathroom to finish cutting her hair. She did not like how the hairdresser had done it and she had visitors across the street and she did not want them to see her hair like that! lol She also had a great habit of leaving the towels on the floor after I had just cleaned the bathroom! lol (had to say it grams) She has also always had a strong testimony of our Saviour and has worked her whole life to live in a way that he would want her to. I always knew that I could look to her example on how to live. Several years ago she had a blot clot that should have killed her, but luckily she has exercised all of her life, and the doctors said that saved her. She has always been a 'young grandma'. I always looked at my friends grandparents and they seemed old, but not my grandma and grandpa. They have always been so vibrant! So, earlier this summer my grams was having a hard time breathing. She finally went in to the doctor and was diagnosed with Myeloma (which is a blood cancer) and it has caused her kidneys to stop functioning. She is currently on chemo and dialysis and has moved out of a hospital into a care center. My heart breaks to know that she is having to go through this. I love her so much and I don't like to see or hear that she is having pain. My heart also goes out to my sweet grandpa. He has always been so wonderful to her (they both have such a great love for each other and it is has always been obvious) and is taking such great care of her. I think about how much it must hurt him to see his sweetheart struggle so much. So, I just wanted to let you all know a few of the wonderful things about my grams, and this list is very few. She is an amazing woman and has blessed my life in so many ways. I am grateful to have her in my life, to love her and to receive the endless love that she has for me and all of my (personal and extended) family. I love you grandma! My gramps and grams

My grams talking to Kearney

Staying warm