The cake, strawberry - just as Bear said it should be.
Days later, the phone rang. "Great Gram has passed" my mother in law said, continuing with details about the funeral this week.
"Your Great, Great Grandmother has died" I told the kids, next day over breakfast.
"Is that the lady that Gram took me to see?" asked Bear, "The one who was 100 and sooooo old she couldn't even get out of bed, or walk, or talk?"
"Yes dear" I said, "that's her. Great Great Gram Brown". "Oh," continued Bear, "Well I still have a Grandma and a Great Grandma and Emma was waiting for her so I guess everything is just fine."
Oh Yes my sweet girl. A long and happy life ended by age is what I would call 'just fine'. And, although it took me a bit of time to find this picture, it was worth it to remember when she could walk, and talk, and hold newborn baby girls with the love of family still intact in her mind and heart.
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"Oh," continued Bear, "Well I still have a Grandma and a Great Grandma and Emma was waiting for her so I guess everything is just fine."
That comment is such a tribute to you as a mother and to the wonderful outlook on life, death, and everything that your girls have.
Wow...the insight...I think your daughter is much better at figuring this out than I am.
Out of the mouths of babes, as they say. Incredibly powerful!
Ah, the beauty of the child's mind... they can see things in such a different light than us sometimes.
I am thinking about you all.
it speaks volumes about your parenting for your child to have such a beautiful acceptance of the passing of a loved one.
I am sorry for your loss... even when our loved ones have lived out long days on earth, it is still hard to say goodbye. I hope she blesses you with many sweet memories, I am sure she will tell your little girl in heaven all sorts of stories about her mommy.
I continue to be amazed and humbled by the wisdom of your children.
I love how children can just see how things are and put it into words. There innocence is just so beautiful. If only us adults could look at things this way.
I am so sorry about the loss, but what an amazing picture--to have a great-great-grandmother holding the baby.
The photo is beautiful, as is Bear's comment. I've never met them, but I love your children (which speaks volumes about their momma!).
Beautiful photos! So sorry for your loss, but such a great thing for your children to have a memory of her and know she went on to be with their big sister and keep her company.
So sorry about the death of great, great Gram. Thoughtful and true words from Bear...
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