Nannie

 

In early June, my Nannie was diagnosed with advanced stomach cancer. On July 12, she entered heaven's gates and was free from pain for the first time in decades. While I miss her greatly, I am thankful for the lifetime of memories I was able to share with her. And more than that, I am blessed with the peace of knowing I will see her again someday.

At the tail end of our time in Minnesota, we had Nannie's memorial service on July 28th. It was a wonderful celebration of her life. My siblings and I each had the chance to share a tribute to Nannie during the service. Lots of tears were shed, both happy and sad. Thankfully this is just a short goodbye until we meet in heaven again.

 We were able to spend some time in MN loving on this guy :) He is pretty sad, he loved getting to spend time with all the kiddos.

   

While they are hard, I am thankful for circumstances in life that remind me of what is most important ... relationships with the people I love.