We Love You
July 2, 2024 my grandmother passed away.
At the time that I am writing this it has only been a day since she passed but I’ve been grieving for weeks. In earlier June she was admitted into the hospital. She was a fighter, I truly believe she fought tooth and nail to keep living. As my dad said “physically her body was done but spiritually she was not ready”.
I’ve been fortunate. My grandmother took care of us a lot when we were kids. Both my parents worked and although I don’t remember anything before age five (roughly) I do remember that every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (plus some weekends) we would be spending time with her. When we entered middle school she stopped "babysitting” us but I always made this effort to visit her as often as I could. This continued on when I went into High School, graduated, went to College, moved away, came back home and had children of my own. So, I have a lot of fond memories with her.
Over the last few years I have taken many wonderful photos of my grandmother with my daughter and son and over the last couple months I have written many thoughts and musings over past memories and my journey through grief.
This body of work is in progress. My grief runs deep but going through old photos and writing down my memories and musings helps me navigate this difficult time.
I have called this piece “We Love You” for that is what I embroidered on her blanket while she lied in the hospital room then the hospice house. No matter where or the time of day I wanted her to always know that.
