My grandmother passed on this week. I have been so very blessed because of her. She was the one that taught me to read patterns and she gave me the desire to sew. I learned so much from her! She taught me how to budget (as my father had already passed on) and she taught me to swim. She was the mother to me that my own mother could not be.
With her recent birthday -- she was nearly 100 years old -- she could not see much and could only sit in a wheelchair with assistance or be in bed. For the last year she has been in such pain..it was her time to go. I will miss her!I wanted to tell all my friends here on Cute how thankful I am that she was there for me and that she instilled in me a desire to sew, bake, and create.
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Sorry for you loss. Sounds like she was a very special person.
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by rescuer
28 Feb 2016
Thank you. She was loved by many. Even her hospice nurses attended the funeral.
62461So glad she was in your life. I learned like that form my grandmother & everyday I cherish her memory because she is in everything I do. You will have happy memories & will bless others.
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17727May the Lord bless you. Sounds like she was an amazing woman. God Blessed your life and He will give you comfort and love and sweet memories. He will heal your heart!!
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7630Oh, I am so sorry for your loss, she sounds like a wonderful, kind & giving person.........you must take after her!! She will always be with you in everything you do........hugs to you!
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by rescuer
28 Feb 2016
Thank you. That is quite the compliment! I only hope I am (or will be) as kind as my grandmothers.
Hugs to you!
261163Your memories sound like mine..I miss my granny almost daily. She taught me to crochet, to quilt, to cook--I wish I had a daughter to pass along skill like she did. So sorry for your loss.
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by rescuer
27 Feb 2016
I have to find other peoples daughters to teach.
I had a Grandma Helen that gave me treats, defended me, paid me for chores and thankfully lived right next door to my Grandmother that just passed on. I was a teenager before I discovered she was not my relative at all.
I think she is part of the reason I am grandma to a few that are not blood relatives at all.
I am so glad you had your granny. I will miss my grandmother but I am so very thankful that she was always there for me.
10173My sympathy... Glad she was able to pass on all these things to you with love. Now we shall try to pass these things to another generation..
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by rescuer
27 Feb 2016
I do try to teach others as I am able. It brings such joy! Even teaching others my own age is uplifting for all...and it keeps my mind off my own worries.
111380Thinking of you and your family. So lovely that she was able to pass some of her interests on to you. I am sure will have so many beautiful memories to cherish. Hugs
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13243May God give you strength during this difficult time.
My grandmother was also almost 100 when she passed on years ago, but she will always be a part of me, as she also gave me my love for sewing, embroidery, knitting and crocheting. And gardening.
Your memories will stay with you.
My prayers are with you.
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8037So very sorry for your loss you have been blessed to have her
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6222A big hugg sent to you in these hard times. Remember all the times you could spent with her.
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148911God bless in this time of sorrow. It is hard loosing a love one. Glad you had good times with her
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by rescuer
26 Feb 2016
Thank you
I am so grateful I had so many wonderful years with her in my life.
29242Dear Rescuer, I'm so sad to read this post. How wonderful though that you got to spend so much time with her and learn all those wonderful skills. She will be with you, and you've always got wonderful memories to keep. Love Chris
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by rescuer
26 Feb 2016
I only wish I had wanted to learn to knit and crochet from her when I was young. I was quite the tomboy or on some days the feminist. I felt that was too "homemaker" for me to do.
I will cherish the memories. Thank you Chris
234497Oh ! :( Brings tears to my eyes. Prayers and hugs to you and ALL THAT knew and loved her. Your love will be forever strong for her !!!!!!!!!! One of my Grandmas lived to be 101 and the other Grandma was late 80' s and I lost them about 8 years ago and my Grandad , all three of them within 5 months of each other. It's like it was just last year. It is SO hard to see them suffer though ! :'( It's not nice as much as it's hard to lose them. Aren't we all just so LUCKY though to have family to love and that love us in return . Take care of yourselves .
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by rescuer
26 Feb 2016
Thank you. My grandmothers were very special to me. Now, they are both gone. I will miss them but I do things like service in their stead. It helps me get past the tears and find life.
6190Your Grandmother was a very special person indeed. You have a lot of wonderful memories of her. Condolences to you and your family
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45918My condolences go out to you and your family. Hugs from Maureen
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11566Grandmothers are special to us all, your dearest memories of her will live on in your heart forever. She has given you her greatest gifts in life, you have been truly blessed, the love of precious times spent together and her many talents. May you find peace in her memory. Sandra.
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24331God has blessed you with the many thoughts and memories of your dear Grandmother. She will be in your heart and thoughts forever.She is now pain free and with our Lord. Peace to you and your family.
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18104Sad news but she will be sewing with the angels now****Your Story sounds almost like mine .Yes we are truly blessed hugs Carolyn
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360644So sorry to hear of your loss but so happy to hear of what a special and blessed relationship you had with her.
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482So sorry for your loss and how fortunate you were to have her to instill the love of sewing. My great great grandmother taught my Mother and my Mother taught me, but I am afraid it will be lost after me as my daughter has no interest and neither of my granddaughters; however my Great great grandmother did pass her artistic talent down to my mother, my daughter and one on my Granddaughters , so not all will be lost. Kay
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by rescuer
25 Feb 2016
It may skip a generation. In any case there may be someone who needs you to teach them
Thank you
85867I am so sorry to her this but thank God she had a nice long life. She will live on in you and the things that you do. I will pray for you and your family because no matter how old someone is you stil feel hurt & miss them. Arlene
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31366She is not lost. She lives in your memories and in the things you do and create.. What a blessing to have a grandmother. I used to 'borrow' other peoples to teach me how to do things as I did not have one of my own.
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1941I am so sorry for your loss. My mother passed this past May 26 at the age of 90 1/2. She was strong up until the last couple weeks. She taught me all those things you mentioned plus the love of the outdoors--flowers and gardening. Miss her tremendously. I can hear her singing in Heaven though with the Heavenly choir. Maybe she's even playing the piano!
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by rescuer
25 Feb 2016
I also gardened with her and went camping too. I could not have been more blessed
18491So sorry for your loss! Grateful that you have all those wonderful memories and skills because of her!! God Bless
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2008811271I'm sorry for your loss. My Grandmother, Lottie Jane was mine as your Grandmother was to you. I found that writing about her and what she taught me helped me so much. If you can record the stories she told you as no one else will be able to give a true history of this great lady. Hugs
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by rescuer
25 Feb 2016
Great idea! She does have her memoir's but I should write about her. It will help.
15626Sorry to hear of the loss of your Grand Mother. Such a great age. You have some great memories to treasure.The only Aunt I have now will be 100 in July. She also is in a wheelchair, but is not in much pain and still does her cross word puzzles each day. Love and Hugs Shirley
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52686What a wonderful legacy you received from her. Grandmothers are wonderful. Hyou were blessed having her and she was blessed having you and your boys/Lillian
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145791I am so sorry for your loss. What a blessing a grandparent can be!
I loved my grandmothers dearly; one was strict and lived to show what perseverance meant; the other was fun, creative and only after her passing I became aware how difficult live had been for her.
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by rescuer
25 Feb 2016
My grandmothers were very different from each other too. Both of them had very hard lives. Both were just what I needed to learn to love.
Hugs
145304sorry to hear about your grand mother but how lucky were you to have her share her love & knowledge with you. I didn't know my grand parents that well as we moved to Australia & left them behind. You will have some beautiful memories I'm sure
Irene
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by rescuer
26 Feb 2016
Sometimes it is harder to lose a loved one from distance than from death.
I am thankful for the memories.
7955I am so sorry to read this, and understand what you are going through right now. I had a similar relationship with my own grandmother who died at 93. During the depression she learned to make patchwork quilts from the fabrics she "recycled" from clothes we had worn. She taught me to knit and crochet, getting me started in my life-long interest and love of creating beautiful things. Even though she passed more than 30 years ago, I still miss her terribly, and hardly a week goes by when I don't think of her. It is a comfort to know that they are no longer in pain, and all the wonderful memories help fill the void in our hearts. My deepest sympathies.
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by rescuer
25 Feb 2016
Grandmothers can be the best mothers!
I worried over her pain. Now, I will have just her good memories to think of
Thank you
1250What wonderful memories, I wish more people(grandkids) would listen and learn, but show no interest. I have no one to pass my craftiness onto. Sad. Glad she shared with you.
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41781Yes, this is a beautiful testimony of your love for her and hers for you. We should all strive to be such teachers to those to whom we pass our skills and with whom we share our love. I know you will miss her, and are glad she is pain-free now.
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by rescuer
25 Feb 2016
I try to teach when I am able.
I am thankful she is without pain now. I am also thankful for the love
66910What a beautiful testimony you have given for a wonderful woman! You have made her proud. Your tears are pearls.
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169064So sorry for your loss. She will always be alive in your heart with all the wonderful memories you have made together. May she rest in peace. Viv
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3643I am so sorry for your loss but am so happy that you had each other to share such wonderful moments that gave you memories to cherish forever. Beautiful blessings to you with hugs, Barba
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6279What a splendid role model she was for you...having her teachings have enriched you from the time you were a wee girl and have enabled you to be the wonderfully kind, talented and generous woman that you are...we all thank her!!! I am so very sad for your loss...my deepest condolences to you and your entire family...God Bless Her!
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318455I am sorry for your loss. She sounds like a wonderful grandmother and you have so many wonderful memories of her to share with others.
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1840Sorry to hear your loss What a great age sorry to hear she was in pain at the end I'm sure when you feel sad she will have left many happy memories to bring back a smile
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3644so sorry to hear of you loss. What a blessing she was to you! You will never stop missing her, but the memories will grow sweeter & sweeter as time passes. Praying for you & your family.
Hugs, Gerry B
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35675Reading your comments, I can see a life well lived. She gave to that little girl that you were, all of the things that she could, so that you would know what a jewel you are. And so that you would always know how important you are. What a precious gift! You have been given the blueprint to follow of a wonderful woman. What a treasure you have.
I am sorry for your loss, but happy for her.
Hugs
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by rescuer
25 Feb 2016
My dear, you are wonderful! I am so glad she has gone back to her heavenly home. I will miss her every day!
158716sorry for the loss of your beloved grandmother. She will always keep that special place in your heart. And every time you do some of the things she taught you, you always have a smile because you know , she will be watching you and will look from above to see if you do it the way she taught you. condolences and hugs for you .
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743293So very sorry for your loss. What a grand age. Hugs Sarah
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255050so sorry for your loss, may your pain be short, and your memories be long! bless you ,DORIS
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2551She must have been a fabulous grandmother as her legacy has been passed on to you. Embrace it and continue the tradition.
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1378She will always be with you. As time moves on you will see her in yourself and then you will smile that warm smile knowing where you learned that and quietly say thanks to her. Monday my sister's husband passed. He was my mentor while raising a child by myself. We are so blessed to have known people like this and to have recognized it.
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by rescuer
25 Feb 2016
I see her in me many times like when I do service or bake. I am not yet the dressmaker she was yet.
1235We miss our loved ones yet we are relieved that they are no longer in pain. I am glad you had her for so long in your life.
Hugs
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