Happy Friday! Today and tomorrow, both the hubs family and mine are celebrating the life of his grandma, Mary Lu. Mary Lu passed away earlier this week at the age of 101. She would have been 102 in just about one month. What an incredible lady and a fantastic example of what a peaceful life and a few vitamins can do! Although we are sad that she is no longer with us, we are just so happy for the amazing life she has lived.
At 101 years, she lived through the Great Depression, two World Wars, the end of segregation, and more inventions than I care to list. Wow! She also lived to see her two sons become seriously incredible people who raised some seriously incredible people who then also raised some seriously incredible people. And, just last year, she got to see her first great-granddaughter get married. What might be even more incredible than all of this is the love she had for her family and the love her family had for her.
I can still remember the first time I met her. She was visiting from California and I went over to the hubs house (then just a boyfriend) at the age of 17. I wore jewelry I thought she would like (we have always had similar taste in jewelry) and was so nervous. From the moment I met her, she calmed my nerves and made me feel welcomed. Since then, we have had so many conversations and times together that I will never forget.
Mary Lu was definitely not just a grandma, great-grandma, or mother for those in her family, she was that for everyone she met. One of our good friends recently explained her as a lady that was so sweet, but with a bit of spice. How perfect. Her independence was vital to her and up until her last few days, she was walking, making her own meals, and helping anyone she could. And, chances were pretty high that if you helped her, she would thank you and tell you her age. Hehe, that was the best! Most people would gasp or just look seriously surprised. Once time, there was a store clerk who asked to see her ID. Seriously, who would not enjoy that?
I know this is not the most exciting post in the world, but thank you for sticking with it to now. Grandparents are one of those parts of life that we are just so gifted to have, and talking about how blessed I am to have mine is something that could go on all day. Instead though, here are some pretty great things about grandparents!
Have you seen this? Such cool grandparents
Are your grandparents on Facebook? My Grandma is. She is also on Instagram so she can see/show pictures of the grandkids.
Stories that show how sweet grandparents are
