When you lose someone you love, sometimes you’re left with a fear of forgetting. Forgetting about their infectious belly laugh. Or their extravagant generosity. Or their deep love for all four-legged friends.
Whatever it is that made their life magnificent, what if you could
For my Mom, “Beazy” and Dad, “Big John” – there’s so much I never want to forget. The main thing I’m thinking about today is how there was nothing you could ever do to make them stop loving you.
Not scratching a love note- “I LOVE MOMY” on their antique mahogany dining room table with kindergarten scissors. Or running into a Chrysler New Yorker with their Chevy station wagon. Or telling them you were going to work for Delta Airlines, after they financed your four years of college so you could be a teacher. 🙂
For our grand mom, Nana– One thing I loved was how she could convince each of her eleven grandkids that we were her favorite. There was nothing like spending the night with Nana, watching on TV, while listening to the Atlanta Braves on her transistor radio (because in her opinion, radio commentary was the best.) The next morning you could actually pick what you wanted for breakfast- my personal favorite: “dippy eggs” and biscuits from a can.
Even now, spending one-on-one time with each of our grandkids is something we cherish.
For our sister-in-love, Kay– Kay was one of the coolest people ever created; and she had an uncanny ability- no matter what life threw her way, to keep going…with her hilarious humor, & convince everyone around her that everything was going to be OK.
And last, but certainly not least, my brother Mike– he was one of the most optimistic humans I’ve ever encountered, but his extravagant generosity is the gift the rest of us will never forget.
Whether he was donating hundreds of magnificent Select Trees to the University of Georgia, sharing mountains of homegrown eggplants, or teaching precious grandkids how to fish- Mike was forever giving.
How About You? How could you honor your loved one by carrying on something you loved about them? Please share your thoughts on the Beth Marshall Author Facebook Page.
It would be an honor to celebrate their legacy with you.