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She wouldn't care, but
On Aug. 6 one of the most influential people in my life passed away at age 83. My grandma loved her family and taught all of us what it meant to not take shit from anyone; she would cuss at all of the parents in the bleachers at sports games for yelling and cussing at the kids, and never thought a single member of her family could do any wrong. It's hard to believe she's gone, but today was one of those days where we all sat around after the service and talked about her and my grandpa (deceased since May 1998). It was one of those days that makes you reflect on your formative years and how the people who you love never leave you.
Anyway, here's a photo of when she was 18, 19ish so 1949-50. I would not have such a dry and dark sense of humor without her which basically means I wouldn't like imgur (or the Internet) as much as I do. Thanks for it all, grandma. Rest in peace. You earned it.
TL;DR: She's awesome and now deceased. Take a moment to appreciate the awesome old relatives in your life. Move along now.
ShoppingCartRodeo
I wish my mother's mother were still around. She was my best friend, even though she died when I was about 6. I still tear up at her picture
Gilgamech
My grandma believed my aunt when she said her brother's kids weren't really his. She was always too busy with "her grandchildren" for us.
blissblush
Upvotes abound for thee, OP
ShoppingCartRodeo
Also, I always tell people who still have grandparents and even great grandparents to not take advantage of the time they have with them.
SassTons
I'm sorry for your loss. All of the feels. It's hard accepting how I"ll never get to ask her a question again about her life or our family.
rouverius
Yeah, I had an awesome grandma too. It's been years, but I still think of her a lot.