As I sit down to write this post, I am struck with the fact that you won’t be reading or commenting on this one. I could always count on you to take a couple of minutes to read whatever I was sharing, you only gave a compliment when you meant it, so when I got one, it meant a lot because I knew it was completely sincere. This is just one of the many things I loved and appreciated about you and there is so much more.
You had strong opinions, not a whole lot of gray area with you. Spunk and internal fortitude were very natural for you and you had a deep sense of right and wrong.
You would stand up for and defend to the death those you believed in and held dear. You would speak up, pray on their behalf and even tell us if we needed to shape up.
You were fiercely loyal. People could count on you. Your word was always rock solid.
Ever since you were alerted to the fact that I didn’t so much care for amphibians, I think you may have dedicated a percentage of your spare time to tracking down frog memes just for my benefit. I count it a privilege that you loved me enough to mess with me.
You were always there. To bring a meal, lend a hand, listen, sit with us, pray for us, cry with us. You were a loyal friend.
You were family, so many birthdays, Easters, 4th of July’s, Christmases and just because’s spent together. We love Grandma Edna!
You were the best friend my mom could ever ask for. You couldn’t be more different from one another and you were so good for each other. Last year, when my mom was so sick, I called you and you came right away. Even though my mom was incapacitated, you didn’t hesitate to walk right up to her bedside, hold her hand and start visiting with her and telling her what she needed to do to get better. There could be no truer friend than you. Thank you for loving my mom so well.
You meant so much to me, my family and so many others, but yesterday, when I attempted to describe you to someone who didn’t know you in this life, I told her you were fiery and faithful. I believe that those who know you well would agree and I desire to see in my own life so many of those fiery, faithful attributes I witnessed in watching your life up close over the last 15ish years.
Edna, I am sure you are blissfully busy meeting your savior face to face, catching up with loved ones and taking in all the wonders of heaven, but if you happen to read this, I want you to know that there are a lot of people left behind who will miss you in ways that words can’t express and I personally want you to know that I have a heart full of love, admiration and thankfulness for the most fiery, faithful lady I’ve ever known. Looking forward to being home with you one day!
Neeserisms 