On Friday night, we received some very sad news that Shane's grandmother had passed away. To be honest, we were a bit shocked because just the day prior we had received an e-mail from Shane's mom that said Maw Maw seemed to be improving. She had been ill and in the hospital for awhile, but as I said, seemed to be improving. However on Friday, her sweet heart decided it was tired and she decided it was time to go and meet her dear Lord and Savior. How comforting that she had three of her sons, two daughter-in-laws and two granddaughters there at her bedside to be with her as she entered the Promise Land. Due to circumstances, I was unable to go to Alabama with Shane for the funeral, which was very hard. You see, Shane's family in Alabama is like family to me. Even though we were so far away from our immediate family when we lived in Tuscaloosa, we always had his family in Birmingham - which included Maw Maw, Ira, Ronald and Manya, Harold and Carol and numerous of Shane's cousins. We were invited often to Maw Maw's where she always had a big spread of food waiting for us. She always had her famous, delicious, homemade biscuits (which you could never get enough of) as well as home- made macaroni and cheese, ham, black eyed peas, green beans and several other things. She always made sure you left full and satisfied.
On your birthday, you ALWAYS got a card with money in it. Even as she was in the hospital over the past few months, in and out of consciousness, when she was able to communicate that her biggest concern was if her family members who had or were about to have a birthday received their card from her (because she always had them filled out and ready to go in the mail). You see, that is the type of person she was - always thinking of her family and putting them first.
Maw Maw, you will be dearly missed by so many that knew you. I appreciate you taking me in as a granddaughter and being so thoughtful and caring.
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