Remembering Grandma Edith

Hi again, sweet girl. Today I want to share some memories of your great grandma Edith Palmer. She went to heaven yesterday and has met Jesus face to face now. I am sure she is super happy at the moment. She has a husband (JT), two sons (Dennis and Wayne), and a grandson (Dennis) that she has been reunited with. I know you momma will tell you all about Grandma but I want to share a few memories with you. You see, your Grandpa Bruce and I were young when we married. Your Grandpa Bruce was the youngest of Grandma Edith's kids. She was none too happy that we were getting married so young. We were 17 and 20. Way too young for such a big step but we thought we knew everything. Grandma was not unkind to me but made it clear that she was waiting to see if I hung around before she was going to warm up. Over the years, She and I became very close. She was like a second Mom to me and I loved her very much. The first Christmas I spent with the family, Grandma gave me and Grandpa a picture frame with a mat that held several pictures. I put honeymoon pictures in it and thought it was great. When Grandma saw it she said "I thought you would put pictures of Bruce in that". Boy did we come a long way as the years rolled by. She was at almost every really important event in your mom's and Uncle Josh's life. These events were as special and important to her as too any of us it seemed. That was not always easy for her since she had several grandchildren. How she loved her grandchildren! It was rare to see Grandma without a grandchild with her. To her it was as natural as breathing to have a child with her. She would often come to our house and leave with either your mom or Uncle Josh. It really did not matter where she was going when she left. She just wanted a grandchild with her. When your mom was small, Grandma would make her Easter dresses. It was a tricky thing to tell her that your mom had outgrown ruffles and bows. Grandma took the news in stride. Grandma was a champion at card sending! She sent cards for every holiday, birthday, anniversary or any other significant day. She had to choose them herself. The cards were always personal and heartfelt. For years, she would send the grandkids a five dollar bill for real special occasions. She was also famous for ornanaments. Every Christmas, we all got an ornament that had been carefully picked just for us. As the grandkids grew older, she would tuck money in the box. We would all get a laugh when she was trying to call someone by name. We would all say "roll call". You see, Grandma would often go through the list of her children, in laws and grandchildren before she got to the right one. It was priceless. Most of us would answer to whatever name she called us. One last story...The famous burning of the rolls. Grandma prepared wonderful meals for holidays. The only problem was she would get so busy that she would forget the rolls in the oven. Almost everytime the smoke detecter would go off. Once again, priceless. Your great grandmother was a beautiful woman that was a great role model for all of us. She loved us all unconditionally. My life was touched and molded by the love and guidance of this special lady, your great grandma Edith Palmer.