Comments on: My Grandma https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2006/08/26/my-grandma/ Thought-provoking commentary on life, politics, religion and social issues. Wed, 30 Aug 2006 15:36:50 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mary https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2006/08/26/my-grandma/comment-page-1/#comment-14614 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 15:36:50 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2006/08/26/my-grandma/#comment-14614 Thank you Steve.

]]> By: Steve EM https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2006/08/26/my-grandma/comment-page-1/#comment-14611 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 14:39:23 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2006/08/26/my-grandma/#comment-14611 I’m sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your faith.

]]> By: Mary Siever https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2006/08/26/my-grandma/comment-page-1/#comment-14574 Tue, 29 Aug 2006 17:16:08 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2006/08/26/my-grandma/#comment-14574 Nermalcat

Thank you. And oh, I am so sorry for you as well. I am glad you got to be with him at the end of his life and I understand how you feel too.

]]> By: Nermalcat https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2006/08/26/my-grandma/comment-page-1/#comment-14572 Tue, 29 Aug 2006 16:18:42 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2006/08/26/my-grandma/#comment-14572 Hi Mary, I too just lost my grandfather about three weeks ago at the age of 85. I am profoundly sad. He had a lot to do with what was good about my life. He was a beautiful, kind person and a true gentleman. I could also list many wonderful things about him. I was priviledged enough to be able to spend time with him in the hospital in Lethbridge during the last days before he died, and even though he was very sick, those hours I got to sit alone with him, holding his hand and attending to his needs, was a beautiful time to be in his presence. I loved him dearly. My heart goes out to you. I truly know the grief you feel and relate to your feelings of love and admiration.

]]> By: Mary Siever https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2006/08/26/my-grandma/comment-page-1/#comment-14519 Sun, 27 Aug 2006 22:54:16 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2006/08/26/my-grandma/#comment-14519 Val and Nikki, thank you. Nikki I am so glad you feel blessed to have known her. It was a lovely funeral, she planned it to the last detail. She wanted a bagpiper playing and that was so lovely. I love the bagpipes. I didn’t get to go to the cemetary, but I got to say goodbye when they took the coffin to the hearse and we followed it out and that was hard. I couldn’t look at her during the viewing, I wanted to remember her alive and that I do.

]]> By: Sally https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2006/08/26/my-grandma/comment-page-1/#comment-14518 Sun, 27 Aug 2006 21:21:30 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2006/08/26/my-grandma/#comment-14518 no matter how much our minds know that they are in a better place, that there are others waiting for them, that Heavenly Father has called them home.. no matter how much we know that.. in our heart of hearts it’s still a hard pill to swallow. It’s saddening to know that young children like Sinead Regan and Aisling will never get to be with her and grow up to have memories like you have of her.

We are human enough to know that although we do know we are families for all time and eternity, we want that eternity to remain here on earth with us.

Our hearts and prayers are still with you and your family Mary.

Hugs

]]> By: Nikki Workman https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2006/08/26/my-grandma/comment-page-1/#comment-14516 Sun, 27 Aug 2006 19:26:26 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2006/08/26/my-grandma/#comment-14516 Oh Mary…A fitting tribute to her. I pause and remember her presence in my own life and feel blessed for knowing her.

]]> By: Val https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2006/08/26/my-grandma/comment-page-1/#comment-14496 Sun, 27 Aug 2006 04:20:26 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2006/08/26/my-grandma/#comment-14496 That was so touching. I have a tear right there on cheek now. :(

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