FE CRUZ DONOVAN 12.1.1921 - 12.6.2009I wanted to write something about Mamoo on December 1, the day she turned 88, but I didn't realize until then that my scanner wasn't working. I had to wait for D to fix it for me. Then I had to figure out how to crop it--I know, I know, I'm just not a techie. It just takes me longer. But when I had the photo cropped and ready to go, it was past the date. On Sunday, she crossed over and now here we are.
This is how I like to remember my grandmother--happy, surrounded with color and just plain beautiful. The Alzheimer's took that away, so I'm happy that she's free of the physical sheath that seemed to be more of a prison these last few years. Seeing her--even just thinking of her--was always a source of pain and anguish. But now that she's gone, I find myself remembering all the wonderful times, all the silly things she was always doing to make us laugh, everything she taught us (from crocheting, sewing, cooking, etc.), did for us--there was so much.
I know it's personal, but I want her to have her place here in cyberspace, and in all the places and spaces of my life.
This is how I like to remember her.
3 comments:
Thank you for posting this. She was a beautiful, vibrant person I was glad to have in my life. She was a friend of my lola's (who had passed away early; so my mom would stay in touch with lola's friends). I had celebrated a couple of birthdays with her (she was december 1 and I december 3) and we would have fun. She gave my brother a copy of The Road Less Traveled by Scott Peck one Christmas when he was too young to appreciate it. I would read it later when I was 18 and felt gotten. She had a wonderful joy for life and originality that made my heart smile. I remember thinking that she was how I would like to be when I grew up. I honor and celebrate who she was to me and to those that also loved her dearly.
On a separate note, I love the blogspace you've created, and seem to have a lot in common with you. Thank you for being so generous in sharing who you are.
Light and Love,
Mimsy Sermonia-Jundis
Hello Mimsy,
Who was your mom? I'm sure I met her as well. Thanks for sharing your memories of her. I'm finding a lot of comfort hearing about her from friends. In truth, she is restored to me in death. Her last few years were too painful. She wasn't the vibrant, warm and happy woman we grew up with. Now I know the Mamoo we knew is back.
Thank you again.
Panjee
I miss Mamoo too. But am so happy that she is now at peace.
-Sanya
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