2-58pm
Those of you who have followed me, both on CCFm and on this blog, will be very familiar with me speaking about Mike’s Mom who we fondly referred to as ‘Granny.’
Granny in 2009 before she fell and broke her hip
We built a cottage for her in the back garden in 2001 and in February of 2002, she moved from East London to live with us. In July 2009, she fell and broke her hip and after her recovery, she moved into the house with us and David moved into the cottage. Her health gradually deteriorated and in March 2013 we took the plunge and moved her to the Ladies Christian Home in Cape Town. She spent the last 7 months of her life there and passed away on this day, one year ago – it was Monday 7th October 2013.
There is no other way to remember Granny than with a smile on my face and joy in my heart. She was a wonderful Mom-in-law and when she died we rejoiced that she was with Jesus and out of her broken and frail body.
As I look at these, some of my favourite photos of her, I remember her amazing, hardworked hands – her soft skin and her striking blue eyes…
There are no regrets. There are thousands of photos (wow, I took a lot of her) and there are many many good memories…
Granny playing the piano….
Looking happy on her 87th birthday…
This is Granny on her 87th birthday – 7th August 2011
Thank you Jesus for a life lived well and that ended peacefully.
Yesterday, I made a little very amateur video of the cross-stitch I’ve completed of Granny. It was home made on my cell phone, so don’t expect a great job…it’s a bit of the small side and the audio is a bit iffy, but it captures the story of 20 000 stitches….
Isaiah 46:4
I will be your God throughout your lifetime–until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you.
God is faithful to His promises.
Keep the smile going.
God bless you!
In His Grip,
Helga xx 🙂
Gratitude Pic….us ‘speaking with our eyes’…
