Goodbye, Nana..

My grandmother, one of the three most important women in my life, passed away Saturday morning, Nov. 3. My parents, uncle, and myself were all there with her, holding her hand, until the very end. I was entirely unprepared to lose her, and fought against accepting the inevitability of it despite my grandmother's assurances that she was at peace and ready. Life moves along, and one must grieve and cope as best they can. It's taken me some time to come to grips with the fact that she's not with us anymore, and to come to terms with the sadness I've felt this past week.

Along with the grief, however, there is joy. Joy that I had such a wonderful person in my life for so many years. There is gratitude that she loved us all enough to pass on her wisdom and advice to us. And there is love. There will always be love.

Thank you, Nana, for teaching me respect, for teaching me to care for others, for showing me right from wrong. Thank you for your quiet confidence and pride in me.. in all of us. Thank you for believing in me when I didn't believe in myself. Thank you for a lifetime of caring and support.. we love you and miss you so very much.

Mary Nell Chesser Glass, 1924-2007
Sleep peacefully..