Sad for us who are family and friends who remain.
I am so blessed to have spent time with her.
She was irreplaceable in my life.
Tribute from Cassity Shea....
In the early morning hours one week ago, my sweet Grandma MaryAnn heard the words she longed for…”Well done, well done. My good and faithful one. Welcome to the place where you belong.” What started a week earlier trying to catch a glimpse outside a hospital window on a cold, rainy day devastated that we could not be with her transpired into days in hospice filled with many beautiful moments….watching her husband of 70 years hold her hand and tell her she was the best wife, my sister (a skilled and compassionate OT) care for her, my mother (her daughter-in-law) tearfully thanking her for taking such good care of her children and grandchildren, her great grandchildren singing to her through a window, and seeing glimmers of joy while showing her pictures of her family and friends she would soon re-unite with. Grandma MaryAnn played such a big role in our lives growing up; my siblings and I saw her almost every day. The memories with her are so vast and so wonderful. I think my sister captured it best when she repeatedly said to her, “How did we get so lucky to have you as our grandma?” She loved so many….so well. When I turned 40 a few months ago, a friend asked what my big goals were; I had none, as 40 in itself was a celebratory milestone. However, now I can say that my goals are to be more like my Grandma MaryAnn (which are quite lofty goals)….live simply, be content, love abundantly, pray fervently for others, smile often, spend as much time outside as possible, give more of myself and my time, clip coupons, and always pack snacks! She always said that if we see her sitting in her wheelchair smiling in her old age, that she is just thinking about all the good memories on the farm with her grandchildren. So, if you see me smiling at anytime anywhere, I'm just thinking of all the good times on the farm with her.
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Written by Cassidy Shae
Another full wonderful day. Denny cleaned the chicken coop, I sprayed roundup and tordon. Then we fixed 2 swings, a bird feeder, Denny cleaned his guns and then took them to the shooting range.
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