My parents had me at a young age, so I have always been lucky to have young grandparents. Most of the memories of my grandparents put them right around the same age as my parents are now, perhaps a touch older. As I've grown older, I haven't expected them to age with me. It was a rude awakening when my grandmother passed away 6 years ago today. I've never lost anyone so close to me before, which I suppose makes me both very lucky and in the minority. How is it possible that 6 years later, memories of her bring a tear to my eye?
She passed away 7 months before I met my husband, and it will always disappoint me that she never got to know him or my kids. I wish I could convey through stories what a completely wonderful person Sharon Price was. But I know that no story will be enough for my kids to feel what I feel for her. I am so thankful that my parents make such an effort to be an active part in my kids lives, and I hope Kaylen and Jenson realize how lucky they are.
I got teary just reading this. She TRULY was a special lady. I mean she was just so kind and warm and she fed us constantly! I remember being sad even then that I hadn't gotten to know my grandmother as an adult. It's so sad that she died before her time but you really are blessed to have had such a wonderful grandmother. And Kaylen and Jenson are just as luckier. They have LOADS of grandparents and great grandparents to spoil them rotten.
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