Happy Birthday

Today was a sad day for me. Oct 15th was my Mammaw's birthday. She would have been 88 yrs. old today. My grandmother was such an awesome person. I wish you all could have known her. She was the most unselfish person I have ever met. What I remember most about her is the way she loved and served every person in her life. She worked at a hospital on the children's floor. She had such a way with kids. I remember at Christmas time how many cards she received from parents of patients from years gone by. The impact she had on so many people is still amazing to me. She was the life long care giver to her younger sister with down syndrom who was also an intrical part of my life growing up. When my grandfather was diagnosed with alzhimers she retired to stay home and take care of him. I have so many wonderful memories of being with her. I grew up in Lubbock, Tx. and Mammaw lived right accross town. Every Friday night I spent the night at her house. She taught me how to cross stitch. lol. Oh yeh , and how to peel an orange. We picked grapes from a vine in her back yard and she canned jelly. She wanted to have every story or poem I ever wrote. She loved hearing me sing and play the piano. She was at every important event of my life. She was beautiful and spectacular and witty. I loved her dry sense of humor and her strength! She passed away from cancer 1 month before Cameron was born. I know she would have loved my boys. I'm counting on Pete to tell her all about them. She had 8 grandchildren altogether and we each thought we were her favorite, because she was a favorite to all of us! I am blessed for having her in my life. I am a better person for having known her. I love you mammaw! Cathy ann