2004-09-04

My Gram August 26, 1918 – September 3, 2004. Mother to two. Grandmother to four. Great-grandmother to four – and a fifth on the way. Much loved. I think we’re going to miss you more than we ever realized, Gram.

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I’m leaving for the airport in the morning. I’ll be back next Saturday. Be good, y’all.
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Previously 2003: If I had a brain I’d be dangerous. 2002: What I’ve been doing. 2001: I’m wise to your stalker ways, Margaret! 2000: No entry.]]>

124 thoughts on “2004-09-04”

  1. I’m so sorry to hear about your grandmother, Robyn. Six weeks ago, I lost my paternal grand
    mother to colon cancer. One week ago, I lost my
    maternal grandfather (age 96) to complications
    from a series of strokes. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

  3. It was right around this time three years ago that I lost my grandma. I still miss her, but I have a lot of great memories of her, as I’m sure you do yours. Sending prayers for you and your family, Robyn.

  12. I’m so sorry that you didn’t get to see her one last time. There aren’t really words that I can say except. I can only acknowledge your pain and tell you that I’m sorry you have to go through it.

  14. Robyn
    So sorry to hear about your Gram. She seems like a real nice lady. Safe journey to you and condolences to all.

  18. So sorry to hear about your grandma, Robyn. I lost mine last year at 96, and even though it wasn’t unexpected I think it’s always a shock. Safe journey to you.

  21. I am sorry for your loss. It sounds like those who knew your grandmother were very blessed. Take care, Robyn. My condolences to you and your family.

  23. I’m so sorry Robyn, I lost my grandmother a year and a half ago and I’m far from over it. you and your family are in my thoughts.
    (((hugs)))
    take care, Maryanne

  24. I’m terribly sorry for your loss. It must be very sad especially since she was so good to you and the spud. I am sure she is in a better place now. Take good care and you’re in my thoughts.

  25. Robyn…….I am so sorry about your Gram. I hope all the great memories you have of her are comforting you now. Have a safe journey, and may God be with you and your family.

  28. Robyn,
    Sending gentle hugs and prayers your way. I am very sorry for your loss. May God bring healing and comfort to you and those you love.

  30. Robyn, My condolences to you and your family on the passing of your Gram. She’s got quite a journey to start now, even as one life ends, another begins in the next plane. She’ll be there waiting for all of her loving family when it’s your time, also, so don’t think she’s gone. Life after life, that’s my belief.

  31. I am so sorry. I found comfort in knowing that my grandparents, and later, parents, were no longer suffering, and that they could live in my memory as the strong healthy people they had been. Safe trip.

  32. I’m so sorry for your loss, Robyn. Travel safely and I hope being with your family brings you comfort.

  34. Peace to you and your family, Robyn. Travel safe. I hope you all can find some comfort in the fact that she is no longer in pain.
    Hugs and Peace,
    ~Aly

  36. I am so sorry Robyn! She is in a better place now to watch over you and your daughter. Safe Trip.

  38. Robyn- I luv grammies and yours looks like a sweetie! What wonderful women and examples for some of us younger ones our grandmas have been!They are amazing women from a different time! You are blessed to have had such a wonderful women in your life for so many years. I am sorry she had to go now.
    I will pray for your safe travel and peace to you and your family! You will be in my thoughts!
    ((((((((((HUGS)))))))))) Kathy

  40. Robyn,
    So sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the rest of your family. Please spend the time with your family remembering and smiling about the good times with gram.
    (((hugs)))

  42. I am sorry for this deep loss. You and Fred and the Spud are by extension part of my day to day world. What pains you echoes through your internet community.
    Many prayers are sent to you in this sad time.
    Mary

  47. Oh Robyn, I’m so sorry. Your Gram was beautiful, and the best part of her will stay with you and your family always. Sending love, hugs and prayers to all of you, and wishing you a safe trip.

  48. Robyn, I’m so sorry for your family’s troubles. It’s too bad you missed seeing her to say goodbye, but on the other hand, it might be a blessing to have missed seeing her in pain, which obviously has distressed some of your other family members.
    I hope that you can find moments during your sorrow where you laugh at happy memories- that’s what was most comforting to our family when my stepdad died. I’m sure many in the small town where he was from would have found it scandalous, but thinking up “Gus-isms” felt like the best way to honor what we loved about him.
    Have a safe trip and you’ll be in the thoughts of all your readers, I’m sure.

  52. There is nothing I can add to this, it has all been said. I’m sorry for your loss, and my thoughts are with you and your family. Take care.

  55. Robyn,
    I am sorry to hear this bad news. Have a safe trip and I hope it will help to be with your family. Hugs & prayers!

  57. Robyn, so sorry to learn of your Grandmother’s passing. You didn’t lose her…as she will always be a part of you and the spud. As time goes on, you will be able to smile as you remember the happy times.

  61. I am very sorry for your loss Robyn. You have wonderful memories of your Gram, thank you for sharing some of them with us.

  67. May you always hold your memories of your Gram close to your heart, and feel her love every day. Travel safely Robyn. We’ll be thinking of you!

  68. I’m so sorry for your family’s loss. She seems to have been a wonderful woman and I know that she’ll be greatly missed. You know it’s strange and wonderful at the same time that as one life is ending another is beginning with this new baby on the way. I know that this new baby will never replace your Gram, but it is like life has come full circle. Now that you have a new little angel to join your family, your Gram could leave this world knowing that you guys would be looked after.
    I don’t how to say what I mean so I hope I’m not offending. I just know that my nephew was born mere days after my grandfather had died, and although he was greatly missed and couldn’t be replaced, we felt so fortunate to be apart of the circle of our family’s life. Our family felt connected as one angel entered our lives and one angel left. I hope you have a safe trip and you and your family will be in my prayers.

  71. Robyn, I am so sorry that you lost your Gram. My thoughts are with you and your family. Have a safe trip and take care.

  75. oh robyn, I am so very sorry… remember her spirit lives on in you and all of her grandchildren, great grandchilden… everyone wants to look back and know they are loved and she certainly was and will continue to love all of you and your family from above….
    kara

  77. I’m very sorry to hear about the loss of your grandmother, Robyn. I hope that you and your family are able to spend some healing time together.

  78. So sorry to hear of your loss! She looked like a neat lady. I lost my only set of grandparents at age 25 (8 years ago) and still miss them terribly. Take care of yourself and your family.

  84. Sorry to hear about your grandma and that you weren’t able to see her before she went. Have a safe trip, you’re in my thoughts.

  91. Robyn… I am so very sorry about your Gram. Our Grams are such a wonderful influence in our lives and they are missed terribly when they go. Keep her alive in your heart – she will always be with you. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

  96. Robyn, sorry to hear about your grandmother. Have a safe trip. You’re in our thoughts and prayers.

  109. So sorry for your loss ….. may reading the words of those who think so fondly of you give you comfort at this sad time.

  110. I’m so sorry to hear your sad news. I hope your happy memories of your gram will be a comfort to you and your family.

  111. Robin,
    I was so sorry to hear about the tragic passing of your Gram! She was a beautiful woman. My deepest condolences to you and your family. Have a safe trip, and God Bless You and All Your Family.

  114. So sorry to hear about loss of your Gram. Hope that you & your family take comfort in each other & in your memories of Gram.

  115. I’m so sorry to hear this news. I’ve not had the opportunity to read your journal…so this is the first I’ve learned of your loss. You are in my heart.

  119. I’m so sorry, Robyn. My grandmother has been gone two years and I still miss her very much. You are in my thoughts.

  121. Sorry for your loss. I hope your family was able to talk about the good times with Gram. For some reason today, I remembered how my grandma just loved halloween. She’d sit at the front door and hand out candy bars and tell the kids don’t forget the side door. That’s were grandpa would be with candy bars!

  122. Sorry for your loss. I hope your family was able to talk about the good times with Gram. For some reason today, I remembered how my grandma just loved halloween. She’d sit at the front door and hand out candy bars and tell the kids don’t forget the side door. That’s were grandpa would be with candy bars!

  123. Robyn, so sorry to hear the news. I’ve been off on vacation and I’m just getting caught up on things.
    My thoughts and prayers and with you and your family. Take care.

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