Candy Grandma
I've called her that since I was a child. Growing up, she was always the Grandma that had candy in her house; little dishes of it placed on the kitchen table and beside my grandfather's chair...and little baggies of it divided up for us to take home. But I have other memories of my Grandmother too: like our drives into Croghan to pick up some bologna and cheese curd; and stopping at Wishy's for a bag full of penny candy; getting stuck in the back seat of her car when a herd of cows planted root in the middle of the road; having a package of "newy chewies" waiting for me on the counter every time I would visit and a bowl full of "clean" pasta set aside since I didn't like it with sauce. I remember leaning my head down to say goodbye and always receiving a kiss and her "blessing" before heading out the door; waving to her from our van as she blew kisses out her front window. I remember the old pictures of myself and family....the ones she would include in my Birthday card each year to remind me to be thankful of God's precious gifts; and her stories of my Dad as a kid...and his life with his six brothers...her seven sons. I remember singing to Jesus every Christmas and the Birthday Cake she always shared to celebrate His birth. I remember how she taught me about God's will when my Grandfather got sick and entered the gates of Heaven...and the phone call I received from my father nearly ten years later after she told him she had cancer too. I remember visiting her with my children and my sister; watching my oldest son embrace her; wondering if his young little heart knew she was going to see Jesus. I remember rushing to her hospital bedside so she could hold my newest addition...so he could meet her...and I could take their picture. I hold on to what I remember with an aching, but joyous heart. Candy Grandma is in Heaven now...with our God, our Lord and Savior...reunited with her beloved husband, two sons and grandson.
I love her...I miss her...but I thank Jesus...for calling her Home.
"May your kingdom come, and your will be done,
here on earth as it is in heaven."
(Matthew 6:10)
"Candy" Grandma (a.k.a. Alma Frezza)
March 4, 1932- December 29, 2008
8 comments:
Jess- I'm sorry for your loss. What a beautiful post. She is looking down right now with a smile on her face.
You said it all Jesse...not only do you have a way with pictures, but a way with words. Thanks for making me smile through the tears.
What a sweet post. I can relate - I lost my G'ma last week and I've been recalling lots of great memories of her.
Jess, Sorry for your loss. Your post was beautiful and a beautiful picture. Out thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Love, Pam and Breeze
Jessie, I am sorry. I feel the same way about my Gram and lately have been anxious about her home going (she has parkinsons)...this was a beautiful tribute, I love the pic of her with your sweet babe and how wonderful that she was able to meet him! I will be thinking of you as you grieve this loss...
I agree with your mom Jess. Your post was so nice and the picture of Joseph and your grandma is beautiful. We are thinking of you.
Jessie- Aunt Lynda and I got home last Friday (1-16). We have since been working at getting our house in order and getting back to some normalcy. I have been updating my address book and was putting your blog site in my favorites when I scrolled down to see this. As you can imagine I cried,but it was good for me. I remember the day you brought Joseph. I have a similar pix in my phone that I took at the same time. Precious memmories!!! We are all going to miss her. Love, Uncle Charlie
I really miss her so much. :)
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