Meme has ALWAYS a very special part of my life. My earliest memories involve her and Jojo and staying at their house. Meme now has dementia and it is simply a horrible disease. Gone is the fiesty, loving little lady that I wanted to grow and be taller than. Many times I would measure myself against her to see if I had gotten taller than her. (I didn't get far beyond her.) My parents and AUnts have been cleaning out her house over the past few weeks and this past weekend they had a yard sale. My Aunt Pam made the comment that the only place that made her emotional was the kitchen I would would have to agree. Taking things out of her cabinets I had tears streaming down my face. Others walked out the front door with items for the yard sale and I headed to my car with boxes of glasses and bowls. Her drinking glasses made me remember Jojo and he ALWAYS had a cup of tea on a paper towel
sitting on the table.
So I took those home.
There were her Bird Coffee cups.
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These were the cups that Meme and Jojo had their coffee out of every morning along with a bowl of cereal. It was this time that they prayed together. What a lovely memory. So of course the coffee cups went in the car. Then I came across the pudding cups. Meme made supper on Sunday every Sunday for the entire family. Many times dessert was a cup of pudding. So they went to the car too. Then there was the CoCola CUps that Jojo would make Mtn. Dew floats in. Into the car....
the platter and mixing bowl for corn bread....into the car.
Each thing I took out was just too special to let go. So my dear children when I am 80 and you are going through my stuff you will know the memories behind some of the things that I have. I hope that I will make as many memories with you and your children as I have of my own grandparents.
So sweet...praying for your family!
ReplyDeleteI have some things of my grandmother's and every time I get them out I tell the girls the stories. They now call them Grandma great's bowl, pie plate, etc. What special memories you are preserving. I wish your family the best on their journey with this horrible disease.
ReplyDeleteOh! My goodness Danielle, how touching and what sweet memories you have of Ruth and Joe to share :) Tears are streaming down my face. Because I remember Joe always standing out front with the men outside of church :) When Tommy and I were 1st married and he would always say something to me @ Tommy when we walked up! Something nice/sweet like "how'd u get a good looking girl like that, teasing him, joking". I didn't really know him, but knew they had a double wedding with Jewell and Thurston and Ruth was her cousin. What a Godly example they have been to you and others! Dementia is a terribly horrible disease :( It's so sad, I miss Ruth at church, I know she loved to be there with her church family and her family! I know Dallas sat w/her, but last couple of months, I had the privilege to sit w/her too :) She always had a smile for you and hug :) I continue to pray for her and your family because I know this is hard to watch and endure :( love in Christ, Susan
ReplyDeleteThanks Dee for the tears after seeing her today like she was this just made me cry more
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