Remembering Grandma

Last night nothing sounded good.  I was hungry, and yet I couldn't fathom eating anything.  Except toast.  As I leaned over and asked Andrew to make me some toast, I laughed at the timing of it all.  Today is the second anniversary of my grandma's passing.  And yes, when I have toast, I think of her, I think of my childhood, I think of the ways she expressed her love to us.  Isn't it funny the memories one remembers after their loved ones pass?!?!  I am grateful for the things she taught me, I am grateful for the sacrifices she made for me, I am grateful she brought the Gospel of Jesus Christ to me.  I am grateful for my grandma and on this day, I remember her, I remember toast, I remember love.

Today my parents flew to Arizona to remember her and to see her tombstone.  While there, they had the chance to also visit my Uncle Fred, my grandma's brother.

I was thinking today about the memories I have with these two.  They're precious and yet so different.  I love it!

• God be with you till we meet again,
  By His counsels guide, uphold you,
  With His sheep securely fold you,
  God be with you till we meet again.
• Refrain:
  Till we meet, till we meet,
  Till we meet at Jesus’ feet;
  Till we meet, till we meet,
  God be with you till we meet again.
• God be with you till we meet again,
  ’Neath His wings securely hide you,
  Daily manna still provide you,
  God be with you till we meet again.
• God be with you till we meet again,
  When life’s perils thick confound you,
  Put His arms unfailing round you,
  God be with you till we meet again.

God be with you till we meet again,
Keep love’s banner floating o’er you,
Smite death’s threat’ning wave before you,
God be with you till we meet again