Today, at 7:30 in the morning my great-grandmother passed away.
She lived to the blessed age of 101 and saw more in her lifetime than you or I could ever imagine. Hers was a life well-lived; full of love, family, and laughter.
My great-grandmother leaves behind many who will miss her dearly. I for one will always remember how full of life she was.
In this life there are some people who feel the rain. And others that just get wet. She was amongst those that felt the rain. Boy did she feel the rain!!
So today, in honour of my great-grandmother and because that’s the way we should live every day, go out and feel the rain!
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I’m sorry for you and your family’s loss and pain…it definitely sounds like she had a full life
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She did indeed!
My sincere condolences on the loss of your beloved great-grandmother. What a life well lived and what a beautiful tribute to her. That photograph is so delicately beautiful.
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I’m so sorry to hear about your great-grandmother. Although she did live a long and wonderful life, it is still hard to lose someone close to you and I’m sure you will miss her very much.
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I am so sorry for your family’s loss. She sounds like a wonderful inspiration.
Thank-you for your condolences Marianne.
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So sorry for your loss…sounds like she had an amazing life and touched many.
She did indeed touch many and had such an impact that her funeral will be the first time my mom and her many siblings will be together in 38 years!!!
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Beautiful. Sorry for your loss Karen, but this is a beautiful tribute!
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Thank-you on both accounts Jessica.
Toronto Girl West recently posted..Some People Feel the Rain
Sorry for your loss. Great-Grandmothers are wonderful! My great-grandmother passed away when I was 15. I still remember what a joy it was to visit her.
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How fantastic that all these years later you still have those wonderful memories!
And thank-you for your condolences.
My condolences to you and your family. What an amazing life she must have had! And clearly filled with love from all of those around her. Strength to you. xx
Thank you ever so much for your thoughts.
Toronto Girl West recently posted..Some People Feel the Rain
Thinking of you and your family friend. 101! wow! XO
Isn’t it epic!??!?! 101 is something else!!! The fact that she died from old age alone is virtually unheard of nowadays!
Sorry to hear about your great-grandmother. But at least you were lucky enough to know her and remember her. And how amazing is it that she lived to be 101?
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101 is incredible indeed!!!
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I’m so sorry to hear about your loss.
That quote about feeling the rain, that’s beautiful.
Thank-you so much Samantha!
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I know this is a very sad and difficult time and please know you are in my prayers. But I also LOVE that you are celebrating the gift that was her LIFE! *hugs*
You’re ever so sweet. Thank-you so much – your prayers mean the world to us!
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What a beautiful celebration of your GGs spirit. Powerful! What a gift in your life. xo Erin
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Gracias friend!
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One of my grandmothers lived well over 100 too. Hard work, natural fresh foods, walking everywhere, playing with her dolls
Real food and exercise does seem to be the key!
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