Just wanted to say thank you all for the kind words. They do not go unappreciated or unoticed by her family.
Today is Marilyn's birthday, she'd hurt me if I said her age, so I won't go there. She has been a light in my life for many, many years as I have been with her son for over 14yrs and I am the mother of 3 of her grandchildren. She is the reason I began school for this trade, and why I am halfway to my goal. It is because of her I am committed to attain the degrees.
I am lucky that I get to spend my life with her son and her grandchildren, though she will be missed and remembered always. She and I had our moments, as we all know the stubborn streak, but she was the best damn grandma I have ever been witness to and she made an excellent surrogate mom for me. Anyone who saw the refridgerator knew that she was dedicated to her grandchildren, all 5 of them.
Happy birthday mom. I miss you.