Granny
My grandmother died on Valentine’s Day.
We always went out to dinner at the Oakwood Club on Valentine’s Day. My grandparents moved into their home on Valentine’s Day in 1947 – the same home where my grandmother lived until her death – and we celebrated that anniversary each year with a family dinner. Even after I moved away, my grandmother never failed to call me on Valentine’s Day to see if she should include me in the dinner reservation.
I’ve written about her in detail already – both in a Valentine’s Day tribute originally published on Mommybloggers, and in a recap of her visit here in Denver in October 2006.
Goodbye, Granny. I love you and miss you and hope that you’re well.
February 16th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
I’m sorry. I miss my Grandma too. There isn’t anyone quite like grandma.
February 17th, 2008 at 4:32 am
My grandpa died on Valentine’s Day, too. It turned a rather saccharine holiday into a bittersweet time for reflection and looking through photo albums.
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February 17th, 2008 at 7:07 am
I’m so sorry. Apparently she decided to choose the day of her passing, making sure that day had good memories, too.
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February 17th, 2008 at 8:49 am
I’m sorry, hon.
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February 17th, 2008 at 8:59 am
I’m so sorry to hear about your grandmother. The memories will always live in your heart.
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February 17th, 2008 at 9:03 am
Oh I’m so sorry mgm, my thoughts are with you and your family.
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February 17th, 2008 at 9:15 am
I’m so sorry about your grandmother.
February 17th, 2008 at 9:21 am
So sorry Julie…
xox
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February 17th, 2008 at 9:54 am
I remember your Granny came to visit post. I’m so very sorry, Julie. My grandmother was a pill for a good majority of her life, and yet I took her death really, really hard. I can’t imagine how much sadder I might’ve felt had she been sweet and grandmotherly.
My condolences, sweetie.
February 17th, 2008 at 11:07 am
I am so sorry to hear of your Granny’s passing.
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February 17th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
It’s never easy to say goodbye, no matter how old the person.
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February 17th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Julie – I’m so sorry!
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February 17th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Valentine’s Day will always be bittersweet for you and yours. I’m glad you have good memories to surround this date as well. She sounds so special.
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February 17th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
I’m so sorry, Julie. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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February 17th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
I’m so sorry. I hope that Valentine’s Day can be a day you remember her happily next year.
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February 17th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
sorry, J. i hope you and the family heal well and quickly.
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February 17th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Ohh, Julie. I am so sorry. I am going to reread your “granny’s visit” post again. I remember how much I enjoyed it the first time, especially the pictures.
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February 17th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
I’m so sorry. My heart and thoughts are with your family.
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February 18th, 2008 at 12:49 am
oh no…I am so very sorry.
Many prayers of strength and peace going out to your family.
February 18th, 2008 at 8:32 am
Oh, Julie, I am so sorry. I know how much you loved her.
February 18th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
I am so sorry for your loss, Julie. Your grandmother and your entire family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
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February 18th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Lots of love and hugs,
K
February 18th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
I’m sorry to hear that Julie. My thoughts are with you and your family. Hugs.
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February 18th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
I’m so sorry for your loss, Julie.
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February 18th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
I’m so sorry for your loss! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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February 18th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
Oh Julie, I’m so sorry for your loss.
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February 18th, 2008 at 4:53 pm
I am sorry for your loss. On such a potentially special day too. My Fathers funeral ended up being on Valentines Day (which is also his mothers birthday), which has made it a bittersweet holiday in our home.
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February 19th, 2008 at 7:59 am
Oh, I know I’m several days behind, but I’m so sorry. There just is no replacement for a Grandma. I miss mine terribly – so many amazing and cherished memories.
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February 19th, 2008 at 10:21 am
I’m so sorry for your loss.
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February 19th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
So sorry for your loss. You grandmother sounded like a lovely woman and it was obvious how much you cared for her.
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February 19th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
Oh, sweetie. I’m so sorry.
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February 21st, 2008 at 7:47 am
Oh, I’m so sorry to hear that, Julie. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, take care.
February 21st, 2008 at 7:47 am
Oh sweetie. I’m so sorry.
I wish I could do more than just say that I’m giving you the biggest hug in my head.
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February 22nd, 2008 at 2:57 pm
I’m so sorry to hear about your grandmother. My thoughts are with you and your family.
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February 27th, 2008 at 8:41 am
Oh, my god, sweet friend, I am SO SORRY (and so sorry for missing this post!)
BIGGEST hug. BIGGEST.
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